No Braids policy in workplace
I am a female who recently put braids in my hair because i work p/t in a healthspa. The humidity and steam from the jacuzzi/pool/sauna was causing my natural hair to become frizzy and difficult to maintain on a daily basis and I found myself spending more time and money at the beauty parlor. I Was told i could not wear braids and it is in the handbook. Do I have any rights in this matter
2 answers | asked Mar 5, 2005 11:58 PM [EST] | applies to New York
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Grooming Standards
Courts tend to not want to get involved with cases involving grooming standards. Even when the facts point strongly to possible discrimination based on protected classifications, courts can be very contradictory. For example, an employer would be inviting trouble if it had a grooming standard that prohibited black men from wearing beards. Shieks can't be fired for wearing turbans. Women can't be forced by grooming standards to wear revealing clothing. But it is perfectly legal to require a man to get a haircut. Christians might be prohibited from wearing at least large crosses.
posted by David M. Lira | Mar 8, 2005 1:40 PM [EST]
Courts tend to not want to get involved with cases involving grooming standards. Even when the facts point strongly to possible discrimination based on protected classifications, courts can be very contradictory. For example, an employer would be inviting trouble if it had a grooming standard that prohibited black men from wearing beards. Shieks can't be fired for wearing turbans. Women can't be forced by grooming standards to wear revealing clothing. But it is perfectly legal to require a man to get a haircut. Christians might be prohibited from wearing at least large crosses.
posted by David M. Lira | Mar 8, 2005 1:40 PM [EST]
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Please contact Outten & Golden at (212)245-1000 regarding this matter. Thank you.
posted by Wayne N. Outten | Mar 7, 2005 2:44 PM [EST]
Please contact Outten & Golden at (212)245-1000 regarding this matter. Thank you.
posted by Wayne N. Outten | Mar 7, 2005 2:44 PM [EST]
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