Earrings in the workplace

[Tspott]

I have a question regarding sexual discrimination or at least what I think might fall under this category. The company I work for has a rather strange policy that has been upsetting me for some time now. Where I work, females are allowed to where up to 2 earrings 1 in each ear as you would find with any normal ear piercing. The regulation on this is that the earrings can be no bigger than dime sized. I, being a male, also have my ears pierced. When I show up for work I am also asked to remove my earrings (which do abide by the regulation). I am curious as to whether this is some form of illegal discrimination and if so, what should I do?

 

[cbg]

No, it is not. Numerous courts have held that it is legal to have different dress codes for males and females.

Otherwise you could be required to report to work wearing a skirt and heels.

 

[seniorjudge]

No, it is not. Numerous courts have held that it is legal to have different dress codes for males and females.

Otherwise you could be required to report to work wearing a skirt and heels.

Hmmm...that would be interesting.

 

[Tspott]

I understand and thank you for the reply. I forgot to mention that every person is required to wear the same uniform so the only difference in dress has to do with the piercings (only ears). I don't suppose this would have any bearing on the matter would it? Seeing as males wearing simple ear piercings has become a very common thing, and given this particular situation with the only differences in attire being bodily piercings, one sex given the privilege and the other denied, could there be a possible case here?

 

[seniorjudge]

I understand and thank you for the reply. I forgot to mention that every person is required to wear the same uniform so the only difference in dress has to do with the piercings (only ears). I don't suppose this would have any bearing on the matter would it? Seeing as males wearing simple ear piercings has become a very common thing, and given this particular situation with the only differences in attire being bodily piercings, one sex given the privilege and the other denied, could there be a possible case here?

No, it is not. Numerous courts have held that it is legal to have different dress codes for males and females.

Otherwise you could be required to report to work wearing a skirt and heels.

 

[Tspott]

No, it is not. Numerous courts have held that it is legal to have different dress codes for males and females.

Otherwise you could be required to report to work wearing a skirt and heels.

*golf clap*

The reposting of cbg's response does not answer my question.

 

[cbg]

No, that would have no bearing on the situation.

It doesn't matter how you slice it; it is legal for them to allow women to wear earrings and not men.

 

[seniorjudge]

No, that would have no bearing on the situation.

It doesn't matter how you slice it; it is legal for them to allow women to wear earrings and not men.

Even if [insert something irrelevant here]?

:angel

 

[cbg]

Even if, smart guy.