I have full sleeves on both my arms. I went to a job interview with both arms visable. Would it be discrimination if they decided not to give me the job because of my art work?
2007-11-16 06:23:17 · 18 answers · asked by Candy Cane 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
as far as i am aware there is no discrimination law regarding tattoos. many companies have rules about tattoo visibility. i have worked for some companies that allow no visible tattoos while at work and that is perfectly legal. hopefully one day that will no longer be an issue... where's the ACLU when you need them?
(kidding... the ACLU are comunists... no really)
2007-11-16 08:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they do not. And tattoo artists do not hire "assistants" like dentists hire dental assistants to pass them the tools and such. The only other position anyone other than a tattoo artist can hold in a tattoo parlor is a secretary to handle the paperwork, payments, etc. Those jobs come rarely as many tattoo shops are considerably small. I wouldn't get your heart set on it kid. But you could concentrate on taking lots of art classes or doing drawings on the side (until you are 18 at the youngest) so that when and if you do apply, you could be a tattoo artist. You need to be an artist to give tattoos. If you just put a stamp on someone and draw over it, you'll be no good.
2016-05-23 10:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Tattoo. What a loaded word it is, rife with associations to goons, goofs, bikers, tribal warriors, carnival artists, drunken sailors and floozies."
-Jon Anderson, "Epidermal Dalis," Chicago Tribune, 6 October 1994
It's unfortunate, but it happens. This DOES NOT make you "psycho" or "sick." This does not fall under the "you should have thought about that earlier" remark either. You made a choice you believed in and I'm sure, for the most part, you enjoy your sleeves. Shame on those that would even hint at you being a screwy person.
With that said, yeah, you are S.O.L. Unfortunately a lot of companies can legally discriminate against you for having tattoos, or they can require you to keep them covered at all times if you are employed. Although, if you could prove that tatoos were the reason you weren't hired (a very difficult accusation to validify) I would be interested in how the courts ruled. I assume you might lose because Hooters has won suits filed against them when women complained about not being hired because of their looks. If you want, you could ask the EEOC. Check out these sites:
http://www.eeoc.gov/
http://www.eeoc.gov/press/9-16-05.html
http://www.bmezine.com/news/guest/20040405.html
http://traditionaltattoos.tribe.net/thread/372f92a2-ea62-41fd-9e75-d07e2256f242
Finally:
http://www.helium.com/tm/523106/tattoo-loaded-associations-goons
Hopefully I helped a little bit. It seems like tattoos are only protected if they are religious in nature.
2007-11-16 07:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by Frosty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People with tattoos are not a legally protected class. Employers can refuse to hire you because of the tats, and give that as their reason, too. This kind of discrimination is legal.
Of course, who'd want to work for a business that intolerant of something so normal that it's nearly mainstream?
2007-11-16 06:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They don't HAVE to give any reason for choosing someone else. They can give some generic answer, such as that the person they hired was more qualified.
Even if they did decide not to hire you because of that, tattoo wearers are not a protected group. Protected groups are defined by: age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, or disability.
So unless your tattoos are required by your religion, you are out of luck.
2007-11-16 06:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by Rambo Smurf 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have full sleeves myself, but at my interview I had on a longsleeved collar shirt. My neck tattoo is somewhat visible, but then again Im a nurse and my body art has nothing to do with how well I perform my job.
2007-11-16 07:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by W S 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is perfectly legal for them not to hire you if you have tatoos. Most companies want their employees to have a professional image that represents them well. Tatoos are tacky and take away from this image. The company has every right to maintain its image. You should have thought about that before getting such obvious tatoos. Next time instead of advertising yourself on your skin, why don't you simply represent the things you care about by your actions and deeds? You'll find you get a much better reaction from people, and you will do a lot more good for the world that way. Companies also look for "do-ers" and not "show-ers" so this applies across the board.
Here's to a life in fast food. Cheers!
2007-11-16 06:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by gosuleague 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think, because it is a choice you made, there may not be anything protecting you. Any skin color yes, but I'm not sure about colorful skin. If you are in a high profile job, where lots of people will see you, you might want to cover them up. right or wrong, people won't hire you if they are scared of you. (unless it is for security)
2007-11-16 06:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by jasmine e 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Discrimination? Well yes, but discrimination you can DO something about - No.
Maybe you should have thought about these possibilities before you chose your artwork or your interview clothing.
The company has a right to choose people they feel will represent their company and their interests the best.
2007-11-16 06:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by Bonnie L 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you deal with customers, yes, they can decide not to hire you. They have the right to do that because as a company they want to maintain a certain image.
2007-11-16 07:47:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋