You Manage It! 2: Customer-Driven HR Can an Employer Refuse to Hire or Retain Employees Who Wear Tattoos?

The wearing of tattoos has become increasingly popular—particularly so with younger people—as a form of personal expression. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center estimated that 36 percent of people 18 to 25 years of age, and 40 percent of those from 26 to 40, have had at least one tattoo. Despite the growing popularity of tattoos, many companies are not tolerant of the display of visible tattoos on employees in the workplace. For example, according to research from CareerBuilder, 42 percent of corporate managers indicated that ...

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