What do you think about Beard Descrimination policies of businesses?

Question

A friend of mine recently tried to begina career at chik-fil-a and whilst having a well-groomed beard, he was told it would need to be shaved in order for him to work there. I dont really know which side of the issue I stand on, but frankly he feels very strongly that shaving his beard is similar to age and sex descrimination.
Please tell me how you feel on either side of this issue...

Answer 1

I agree with him. Disney land allowed in the past 5 years or something, men to have facial hair. It's shouldn't matter, as long as it's kept well.

This may sound silly buy Santa is lovable and he has a beard, why is it a problem then? Plus, our bodies work hard to make each hair. A lot of resources are used to put into each hair and keep it growing, if anything have facial hair to show that you are fairly healthy and can grow a beard. It shouldn't be a thing of shame.

Answer 2

He may feel that way, but the bearded are not a protected class. (Though it is a fact that black men who shave can have severe problems with ingrown facial hairs and infection, and I think some lawsuits have been filed on such men's behalf, but I don't know the outcome.)

If the company only hires clean-shaven men, that's their right. At a food service company, I'm not so sure I'd disagree.

I had a friend who was fired from Big Boy restaurant for refusing to shave her legs. It was back in the 70s, so they may have changed their policy.

Another friend (this was in the 70s too, come to think of it) had a . . .um, . . .well, a digestive problem. She was fired because the constant gas made the office unbearable to others! Now *she* might have been able to fight it, because it was a disability (it was a real condition, not just bad diet!), but she was far too embarrassed to fight.

Answer 3

You are so misguided. Do you not even have a clue? Discrimination is not about beards! That's just so silly, and a ridiculously pointless thing to make a big deal over.

If someone wants to have a policy against hiring people with beards (or tattoos or noserings or mohawks or fake teeth or glitter or whatever), that ought to be their right. These are all choices that you make, and you need to learn that your choices may have consequences. What you choose to do will have impact on your life. You can't just demand that everyone like your choice. The world can never work that way.

You're taking this to terrible levels. Do you think it is costless to add all these extra rules for hiring people? Every time you create a new stupid rule, you make everyone's life more expensive and difficult.

Are you gonna argue that a beard is a basic human right? What a completely bogus thing to fight about.

Answer 4

well it all depends on the place. I agree that if you work in a place that sells food.. then yeah.. I don't think they make deard hair nets.

My father works for DOC.. and they MUST be clean shaven. it's the dress code. They can't even have long hair..