Workplace Discrimination? Limiting Tattoos and Piercings
Hi, at my current work place the guidelines in my handbook state that all guys aren’t allowed to have tattoos or piercings and girls are only allowed one in the ear. The store isn’t a small store it is a small corporation so it’s not just like the neighborhood store. Isn’t this discriminating? I have a couple tattoos and piercings I’ve been waiting on because I am threatened to be fired if I have either the tattoos or the piercings and ya sure I can get away with the hidden ones but those aren’t the ones I want I need my job but want my stuff. So really my question is isn’t this illegal or something cause it seems like discrimination to me if it is I plan to go along with it and if I get fired I guess I’ll join the rest the world and get a lawyer…
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No, that is not discrimination. Having tats or holes in your body does not put you into a protected class. While any person might be the brightest and best worker, there is no law disallowing the company from making such policy. However, where the company CAN get into legal hot water is when their own company policy is implemented in a disparate manner. That is, some employees get away with it and others get fired. Download this free report to find out “10 Things That Managers Do To Get Sued…And Lose In Court”
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