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On the Basis of Personal Appearance

by in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 15, 2019
As you know, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) is one of the principal federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex (including gender and pregnancy). Other federal statutes that prohibit employment discrimination include Title I and Title V ...
Tags ADA Conn Maciel Carey Discrimination Employees Self Expression
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Would You Like Fries And A Political Opinion With That? Regulating Employee Buttons, Pins, And Insignia In The Workplace

by in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted November 27, 2018
Burgers and buttons are making headlines again. Employees at Burgerville—a fast-food restaurant chain in the Pacific Northwest—recently took to wearing buttons to work and were sent home for the day. These buttons were not your typical “Hi! My Name Is ______” fare. Instead, 10 Burgerville employees in Oregon showed up to work wearing buttons which ...
Tags Employees Fisher Phillips Labor and Employment NLRB Politics Restaurants Self Expression Workplace Attire
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Tattoos, Haircuts, and Head Coverings

by in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Lodging. Posted June 11, 2015
There is no legal requirement that an employer adopt a dress or appearance policy, but many restaurant and hospitality employers are looking to create (or maintain) a certain image. For good business reasons, hospitality employers adopt policies regulating dress and appearance in their workplaces. Employers may not only dictate uniform requirements, but they may expect a certain style and ...
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Let Me Take a Look at That Tattoo…

by in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted June 8, 2015
There is no question that tattoos, body piercings, and other forms of self-expression have become commonplace in modern society, especially among the Gen X and Gen Y demographic. As a result, employers have to deal with these issues in the workplace, even in companies that traditionally have had conservative dress and appearance expectations such as ...
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