The Decision to Hire an Employee and Legal Aspects
The decision to hire an employee people should partly depend on the legal aspects that determine if employees or applicants should have tattoos or any other body modifications. First, Elzweig and Peeples depicted that the ever-increasing trend of people with a tattoo would reduce the likelihood of employers to discriminate against people with piercing and other mutated body parts because different organizations would hire such people but focus more on their talents, skills, and experiences (14).
Unlawful Discrimination and Title VII
Secondly, the author argued that it is considered an unlawful practice that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for an employer to "discriminate against any individual... because of such individual's race, religion, sex or national origin" (Elzweig and Peeples 14).
Employment at Will and Compliance with Laws
Third, private employers apply the employment at will doctrine as part of their hiring procedure, but they ensure that their recruitment decisions do not contradict any specific laws (Elzweig and Peeples 15).
Tattoo and Piercing Policies and Legal Considerations
Fourth, the authors depicted that employment policies "relating to tattoos or piercings, state and local statutes and ordinances involving discrimination must be taken into account" (Elzweig and Peeples 19). Furthermore, many courts experience a challenge with upholding dress code in the workplace to cover tattoos because the legal practices tend to be more mainstream (Elzweig and Peeples 19). Equally, courts have to add more protection that limits gender discrimination when enforcing the dress code factor (Elzweig and Peeples 19). Finally, since society evolves so should employer policies to meet future trends (Elzweig and Peeples 19).
Understanding Discrimination and Seeking Justice
The article may be useful because it explores the challenges and forms of discrimination experienced by workers who have tattoos and other piercings on their body. The information from this article helps such workers know their rights and seek justice with the help of the court in case of discrimination.
Works Cited
Elzweig, Brian and Peeples, K. Donna. “Tattoos and Piercings: Issues of Body Modification and
the Workplace.” SAM Advanced Management Journal, 2011, pp. 13-23.
