Dress codes
by Philip
The Daily Mail report that a Hindu worker has been sacked for wearing a nose stud.This does seem a bit over the top, particularly as it would appear that the employee had worn the nose stud for a year without a problem.
It would seem that this Company had a rule stating that with the exception of sleeper stud ear rings, no “flesh piercing” jewellery was permitted.
Discreet (and indiscreet) piercings and tattooes have now become part and parcel of youth culture, with people in the public eye like David Beckham and Zara Phillips being quite open in their tattooed and pierced flesh. A tongue stud was no reason to take Zara Phillips off the public payroll, although for the more republican of our readers it may have been an useful stick to beat her with.
In this particular case there was a religious reason for the piercing. Is it time for Companies to take a broader minded approach to appearance codes? Have managers not got more to do than police whether or not their employees are abiding by the Company’s appearance policies?Does a strict dress code add value or is it HR make work?Your thoughts.
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