to think it's wrong to criticise an employee for not wearing make-up/being overweight?

[missymarmite]

My friend has just been called into a meeting with her employer today, where she was basically told she is fat and ugly and should do something about her weight and should also wear make-up to "look pretty for the customers".

I am just flabberghasted. This is a part time minimum wage job in retail. What the actual fuck???? AIBU to be fuming on behalf of my friend. Yes, she is very very overweight, but that is none of their business as long as she can do her job.

Matryoshkadoll that's a very good point

I agree this is not right and some of it is certainly illegal.

I also agree that she may not be in a position to complain.

However anyone OP looking at you can call their local council to speak to the environmental health department to raise any concerns.

She needs to make a formal complaint. This is very wrong.
Also I'm shocked that air cabin crew are required to wear makeup, why?!