Tattoos are a controversial subject when it comes to the employer, fellow employees, and
EEOC. Just because one believes they have the freedom to do as they want with their bodies does not mean it belongs in the workplace. Tattoos have been around for thousands of years widely used in Indian ceremony’s, then seen as a rebellious act by criminals and rebels around the 1800 to 1900’s, all up to today where it is more widely accepted by most. Per Pew Research
Survey, 23 percent of all Americans have a tattoo (Harris). Tattoos are applied for many reasons from a cancer survivor to religious reasons, in remembrance of ones that have passed away, even to represent a club or gang (Mendez). So, no matter the reason now in 2016 it is just a form of art and expression of oneself. To further …show more content…
He refused to cover it and was fired, he decided this was against his right to religion.
In this case religion, did not hold because if Gunite had let him leave the tattoo uncovered they would have lost other employees. This was considered an undue hardship on the company and
Gunite won the case (Elzwig, Peeples). So, there is many reasons an employer needs to review their policy on tattoos to keep some issues as the ones above from happening all together.
So, in conclusion of the 45 million U.S. residents that have tattoos about 17 percent regret getting them per Pew Research Survey (Monty). As society begins to accept tattoos as a commonplace idea, employees and employers may not be so accepting. There is no true answer to rather tattoos belong in the workplace or not, but what you show should of your tattoo should represent society. One can not only think of what they want and what is best for them, this is not a home, but, a job and so thus it be treated. Respect the employees with and without tattoos.
Above all, one should respect ones’ employer and the decisions they
EEOC. Just because one believes they have the freedom to do as they want with their bodies does not mean it belongs in the workplace. Tattoos have been around for thousands of years widely used in Indian ceremony’s, then seen as a rebellious act by criminals and rebels around the 1800 to 1900’s, all up to today where it is more widely accepted by most. Per Pew Research
Survey, 23 percent of all Americans have a tattoo (Harris). Tattoos are applied for many reasons from a cancer survivor to religious reasons, in remembrance of ones that have passed away, even to represent a club or gang (Mendez). So, no matter the reason now in 2016 it is just a form of art and expression of oneself. To further …show more content…
He refused to cover it and was fired, he decided this was against his right to religion.
In this case religion, did not hold because if Gunite had let him leave the tattoo uncovered they would have lost other employees. This was considered an undue hardship on the company and
Gunite won the case (Elzwig, Peeples). So, there is many reasons an employer needs to review their policy on tattoos to keep some issues as the ones above from happening all together.
So, in conclusion of the 45 million U.S. residents that have tattoos about 17 percent regret getting them per Pew Research Survey (Monty). As society begins to accept tattoos as a commonplace idea, employees and employers may not be so accepting. There is no true answer to rather tattoos belong in the workplace or not, but what you show should of your tattoo should represent society. One can not only think of what they want and what is best for them, this is not a home, but, a job and so thus it be treated. Respect the employees with and without tattoos.
Above all, one should respect ones’ employer and the decisions they