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wth1257
Prostitution is not a facet of being a waitress. She was fufilling her duties as a waitress. Her boss was trying to coerce her into turning herself into a sex object and refused to protect her from total sexual objectification and harassment. That is an affront to her dignity as a human being and a woman. A Jewish (or Muslim) individual looking for work as a butcher who objects to handling pork is failing to fufill a vital aspect of their profession (in the Western context). If she had decided to be a stripper and objected to wearing revealing clothing that would be an apt comparison.
Good points wth1257. Whats most important here is the relationship of the concept of Halal (permissible) and Haram (forbidden) in Islam with regards to this particular work scenario.
Some non-Muslim women out there might have even favoured the raunchiness of wearing such a dress in such a job over normal, less revealing unifrom. They might have preferred this and the benefits they feel it would bring e.g. more stares/comments from customers, more dates from customers etc.
However, for the Muslim woman (in Arabic its: 'Muslimah') things would be in the total opposite. This wearing of the dress for the Muslimah is Haram unless its for someone she is in a sexual relationship with i.e. for her husband only.
The reason is because the Muslimah's dress code has certain guidelines - detailed ones in fact. Again I mention the word 'Hijab' (meaning modesty) as many think it refers just to a 'headscarf' worn by Muslim ladies. If that was the case then wearing just a thong down the highstreet with a headscarf would be considered Islamic which it isn't.
At the same time it is Haram for her to serve alcohol but this doesn't detract from the Haram of the dress so it is neither here nor there.
Overall it sounds like another case of unjust, persecution of Muslims on a micro-level. She has little chance of getting far with matters. She can sue and maybe win a little and be out of a job, or sue and win and keep her job but be bullied (with little record of proof) until she has to leave etc.
I repeat my oft-mentioned statement to all people of all religions on this forum (ALL people including those who believe God doesn't exist) - there will
NEVER be peace in this world until the people strive first for justice as a prerequisite for peace. Its high time folks to stop harming your neighbours on Earth and start helping - me first and foremost.