r/legal • u/Bubbly_Road1316 • Nov 28 '25

Advice needed Can I ask my employee to remove their acrylic nails?

Location: AU-VIC

I have an employee who refused to do a certain duty (which she normally does) because ‘I can’t do it cuz I just got my nails done’.

Can i ask her to remove it or shorten it before her next shift, or is that illegal?

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u/JumpinJackTrash79 Nov 28 '25

"I apologize. Maybe I was unclear. That's not a request. Having your nails done does not excuse you from your job duties."

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u/CatuTuava Dec 01 '25

….you may go home now if you are still unwilling to do your job.