Macchiato55
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- North Dakota
good day. I am a man who sometimes uses a messenger bag as I have things to carry also. Today I was in a store that has a no backpack policy. That policy is clearly stated upon entering the store. I have used a backpage in the store and was asked to leave it at the counter, and I did with maybe a little attitude about it. I am really apposed to the idea that everyone who has a backpack is a thief. On that day when I had to hand over my backpack a woman had a fanny pack that was clearly visible and that was allowed. After being treated like a thief, I made the adjustment of using my messenger bag/satchel thinking this would stop the store from hassling me. Today as I walk into the store I was asked to leave my bag and with obvious opposement I said the store policy is I can't have a backpack and this isn't a backpack. I suppose the woman didn't anticipate such a rebuke and looked for assistant from another cashier and I was given the okay. Even though I was allowed to keep my bag in the store I still feel like I am being discriminated against based on gender because I highly doubt they would hassle women using purses this same way. Do I have a legit case of gender discrimination?
How is that silly?
I would concede that if the store asked roughly fifty percent of the women who came in wearing purses to leave them at the counter then there is no argument.
I suspect they don't ask any as its normal for a woman to have a purse.
I am really not that worked up about it. I just wanted to learn about the law when these situations come up which is why I am here. What really annoys me though is the opinions that aren't based on law that have come up on here. So I thank you for actual law relevant information.
How is that silly?
I would concede that if the store asked roughly fifty percent of the women who came in wearing purses to leave them at the counter then there is no argument.
I suspect they don't ask any as its normal for a woman to have a purse.
I am really not that worked up about it. I just wanted to learn about the law when these situations come up which is why I am here. What really annoys me though is the opinions that aren't based on law that have come up on here. So I thank you for actual law relevant information.