Is this legal?

[followthereaper]

Pretty sure I already bitched about this but anyways, back in August, I had to cut off about 6 inches of my hair to get a job. I was pissed off at this, but figured I should just do it because they're the only place that called back. I haven't cut my hair since then and now all of a sudden they're bitchin' that I need to cut it again and now I'm pissed. I started tying it back while inside like they said (it's in a grocery store) and there's lots of chicks with hair much longer than mine was and they don't have to tie it back. The employee handbook says longer hair has to be tied back, off the nape of the neck, and secured under a hat, but they keep saying it has to be cut. I think this is fuckin' bullshit and unequal or sexist practices. Girls can have long hair, but guys can't? The managers explained to me that it's because the store is supposed to have a conservative look, even though there's a gay cashier who wears lip gloss and plenty of chicks with short hair. I just want to hear your opinions because this is really pissing me off. Like is this something that I could sue for because of unfair practices?

[Argos]

Off the nape of the neck in length or just in how it's pulled back? I have also had this problem. I promptly told them to kiss my ass and never heard another word.

[slayer32390]

Off the nape of the neck in length or just in how it's pulled back? I have also had this problem. I promptly told them to kiss my ass and never heard another word.

yeah i'd go with that luckily my job doesnt bitch about my hair as long as most of it is under the hair net/hat that we have to wear. ad if they tell me to cut it i'll just say "yes i'll cut it as soon as all the girls cut their hair as well." sexism's a bitch, eh?

[followthereaper]

Haha, I'd like to do that, but it would be easy for them to fire me being 17 so pretty much anyone would take their word over mine. They said I have to cut it so it doesn't go past the nape and they said I wouldn't be able to do the hat thing.

[followthereaper]

So wouldn't that be political discrimination also? Seeing how everyone doesn't have to be conservative.

[Chasbo]

Time to finda new job and tell the manager to kiss your ass.

chuck

[Argos]

So wouldn't that be political discrimination also? Seeing how everyone doesn't have to be conservative.

Not really, since you have a choice about it. People don't really get to choose their race or gender. Your employment with them is voluntary, so you're choosing to abide by their rules in order to work there.

[buzzsaww]

Argos is right on, by accepting employment you have agreed to follow their regulations. Except for the ladyboy, they get free passes because they run to the ACLU playing the discrimination card everytime someone says something to them.

[slayer32390]

Haha, I'd like to do that, but it would be easy for them to fire me being 17 so pretty much anyone would take their word over mine. They said I have to cut it so it doesn't go past the nape and they said I wouldn't be able to do the hat thing.

I'm only 16 as well...but I got hired before I started growing my hair out...and now I have death metal playing in the back of the store all the time they didn't know what they were getting into

[followthereaper]

Lucky bastard! Where do you work?

[AK47]

Cut your hair and the hot girls may talk to you.






Just kidding I am saying that because I recently had to cut my long hair short but I do get a wider audience of girls talking to me when I have my hair short. Instead of just the punk rock skanks.

[mm2002]

Time to finda new job and tell the manager to kiss your ass.

chuck

+1...and in that order.

[mm2002]

Cut your hair and the hot girls may talk to you.






Just kidding I am saying that because I recently had to cut my long hair short but I do get a wider audience of girls talking to me when I have my hair short. Instead of just the punk rock skanks.

And what's wrong with punk rock skanks?

[quiksilver]

It's discriminatory.

[genelewis]

This is BS dude. But, Discrimination against longhaired employees is presently allowed by US federal law, and federal agencies will not process claims. A few state courts are beginning to consider claims under state anti-discrimination statutes. My lead shop tech (computer store) has hair down to his ass. But he can kill spyware and viruses and fix PC's with the best of 'em.

You're probably screwed. I'd tell 'em to pound their job. Better yet, find out if the manager(s) that's bitching has a daughter -- Then screw her. Then... ummm.. quit. Yeah.