5 Strange Workplace Rules From The 1950s That Would Be Illegal Today

Workplace rules have come a long way. Some of these workplace rules from the 1950s were extremely restrictive, especially if you were a woman or a minority. The craziest part is that many of these rules were commonplace, since federal protections against employment discrimination were not around yet. Below are five strange workplace rules from the 1950s that would be illegal today.

1. Female Flight Attendants Had To Stay Unmarried

Marriage could cost a woman her job as a flight attendant. A 1958 United Airlines training manual, for example, required female employees to leave their positions if they married. PBS Wisconsin highlights that airlines commonly imposed similar restrictions during this era, making marriage a major career obstacle for stewardesses. Today, it would fall under sex discrimination under Title VII and our list of workplace rules from the 1950s.

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