it bullsh*t. there are women with long hair at the job, so why can't i have long hair? is there something wrong with long haired guys? jesus had long hair...
2007-08-28 12:04:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes it is discrimination. It goes back to the Industrial Revolution where workers with long hair were in serious danger of being caught up in machinery and killed, WWI when the returning soldiers came back with short hair and the resulting social polarization towards crew cuts and "machismo", further reinforced by WWII, and all the young boys who emulated the soldiers and were taught by society that short hair was "manly". The counterculture of the sixties challenged this, but the concurrent association with illegal drug use made society look askance at long hair well into the seventies, and then the only refuge for us in the eighties was the heavy metal scene, which gave society a whole new reason to discriminate because of the musics antisocial themes. I myself have very long hair, but I am a nurse and have the degree to validate myself to an employer. However at least two hospitals in my area have implemented new policies requiring males to have short hair or face termination while not requiring the same for females. As I understand it there are lawsuits in the works over this. I would definitely review the terms of my employment and talk to a lawyer.
2007-08-28 12:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lord Bearclaw of Gryphon Woods 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the rules and policies that your company had. When you first got hired the employer should have gone over the dress code to which you had to abide by. Most commonly they say you can't have visible tattoos or piercings but depending on what kind of job you have, you may need to make a good appearance and that includes hairstyles. I am not saying it is right but if it states that mens' hair has to be a certain length then technically it isn't discrimination. If they don't have anything in writing or they didn't give you any warning as to you violating this policy than you may have been wrongfully let go. I would look into it if you were never given notice.
2007-08-28 12:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by hazeleyes1279 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that the owner of a business has the right to protect the image of their business. If that means that they don't want girls to have purple hair and 20 ear piercings, a nose ring, or what ever they don't have to. Likewise guys with their pants hanging down to their knees, visible tattoos, or long hair. The damage done to the business is shown in their bank statements. So if you want to have long hair, be prepared that you might only be able to work in certain types of jobs.
Now before you get the wrong idea about me. I have multiple visible tattoos. I am stuck being a janitor. But I accept that. I have short hair, but that's just because I don't like taking care of long hair. Mine gets real bushy if I don't. Besides a "skullet" isn't a good look on a fat guy, like me.
2007-08-28 12:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by SpaceMonkey67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know when you were hired that they did not allow long hair? If so, then you should not be surprised. If this is not the case, perhaps your long hair would have to be tied up or in a net......in case of working with food, or around dangerous machinery.
2007-08-28 12:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, it would only be considered discrimination if your growing the hair represented something in your faith or culture - And you had the ability to prove such. If you think you can prove what your employer did has infringed on your personal liberties..then yes, it is discrimination...but it just sounds like you need a job where there is a less strict dress code.
2007-08-28 12:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tricky one that, it is discrimination. On the other hand, certain corporate businesses wish for everyone to dress a certain way. It depends on the rules for the dress code at your job.
2007-08-28 12:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by DeCaying_Roses 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it was out of the way and clean, they had no right to fire you from your job. I'd see someone about discrimination. It's not fair.
2007-08-28 12:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by W♥ Knit Twit ♥P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know, that rule never made sense to me. Once my friend, who is African American, was told she could not wear her hair in braids, She took them out. I would have contacted a lawyer.
2007-08-28 12:10:55 · answer #8 · answered by Amy K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, its not considered discrimination.
2007-08-28 12:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by jrsygrl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-08-28 12:50:12 · answer #10 · answered by Felix 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋