Contractor dismissed over Body Tattoo's - the tattoo debate

[Tightfit]

Tattoos are more popular than ever, but workers can be dismissed from or denied jobs because of their body modifications. Some want protection under employment law. Should they get it ?

Quote:

In July a Consultant in Milton Keynes, had her contract terminated because a 4cm image of a butterfly on her foot contravened the no-visible-inking policy of the firm for which she worked. The company said she had failed to cover it up.

Would be interested in hearing Contractors views on the
Tattoo debate - particularly from those who feel they have
lost or failed to get a Contract because of it.

BBC News - Are employers justified in dismissing employees over their Body Tattoo

[quackhandle]

In the next ten years I'd say laser tattoo removal will be very lucrative. Time to reskill?

qh

[d000hg]

In the next ten years I'd say laser tattoo removal will be very lucrative. Time to reskill?

qh

Because it's new tech? Otherwise, unlikely.

If we must have this debate (boring) you should include piercings and hair styles too.

[ZARDOZ]

"She wasn't the first. A 39-year-old mother-of-three from Yorkshire with the mantra "Everything happens for a reason" on her forearm was dismissed as a waitress in 2013 following complaints from customers."

How apt

[anonymouse]

Talking of piercngs

BBC News - World's most pierced man Rolf Buchholz barred from Dubai

[Tightfit]

Because it's new tech? Otherwise, unlikely.

If we must have this debate (boring) you should include piercings and hair styles too.

Yes why not ? - personally I hate the present Fad for Tattoo's, etc.

[mudskipper]

Tattoos are OK.
People should be dismissed for apostrophe abuse though.

Why didn't she just wear trousers/socks to cover it up?

[CloudWalker]

Forget getting work in Japan.

http://rt.com/art-and-culture/tattoo-ban-japan-job-082/

[Spartacus]

"She wasn't the first. A 39-year-old mother-of-three from Yorkshire with the mantra "Everything happens for a reason" on her forearm was dismissed as a waitress in 2013 following complaints from customers."

How apt

That's the most ironic thing since anti-knife campaigner, DJ Ironik, was stabbed.

BBC News - Rapper DJ Ironik stabbed by muggers

[d000hg]

Yes why not ? - personally I hate the present Fad for Tattoo's, etc.

There isn't a present fad for tattoos. They've been immensely popular for decades if not longer in the UK.

Perhaps the demographic has shifted slightly but all that means is you see them more frequently on the type of people you interact with.