Court Orders Recife Gas Station to Drop Legging-and-Cropped Uniforms, Sets Daily Fines

Overview

• A preliminary injunction from the 10th Labor Court of Recife requires Posto Power (FFP Comércio de Combustíveis) to supply straight‑cut pants and standard‑length shirts to female attendants within five days.
• Noncompliance carries a fine of R$500 per affected employee per day, with the judge describing the imposed garments as tight and short and as exposing workers to harassment.
• The union filed the case after a worker reported unpaid FGTS and said the enforced attire harmed her mental health, and it now alleges continued use of leggings, body‑shaming, and at least one dismissal.
• The company says the decision does not reflect the facts, will appeal, and argues the photos used as evidence do not show its employees, while distributor Petrobahia calls the images old and notes new administrators since October.
• An MPT prosecutor says the requirement violates safety rules for fuel‑station work, which prefer flame‑resistant clothing, and constitutes an affront to workers’ dignity with gender‑based risks.