When
it comes to tattoos and body piercings in the workplace, employers
often have policies in place as a part of their dress code. It is
often assumed by employees that they have a right to show off their
body modification in the workplace. However, unless they are marks of
religious or racial expression they are not actually protected by
discrimination laws. That means that your employer has the right to
have you remove or hide body modifications in the workplace.
I have
a friend who actually lost her job because she refused to take out
some facial piercings at work. This really is a situation I cannot
understand. Think of it this way. If you have body modifications to
express your own opinion then that is fine, but when you are on your
employer's time you are there to express THEM! The staff are often
the first impression so it is up to them to choose what impression
that is. This might mean they want you to be smart and clean and it
may mean no visible body piercings and tattoos. That is their right
as your employer, this is their business. If you cannot put aside
your own preferences for 8 hours a day then it makes you very narrow
minded!
I have
another friend who is so Goth it is not even funny! She has tattoos,
piercings, jet black hair and wears pale make-up. Want to know what
her job is? She is the receptionist at a very posh legal firm! How
does she do it? Simple. When at work she wears neutral make-up. Takes
out her facial piercings, wears long sleeves and put her hair in a
fancy up do. She meets her boss's expectations and then does her own
thing in her own time. Is she selling out? I don't think so. I think
she is being a responsible adult!
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