What is the law regarding overnight policy changes?

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What is the law regarding overnight policy changes?

My daughter is a supervisor at a restaurant and she has always had a lip piercing and yesterday before work she got a call from a manager saying she could no longer wear it at work and the manager that told her this has a nose piercing and is still allowed to wear hers. This doesn’t seem right my daughter just turned 18 and acts more professional then this woman my age and loves her job but ready to stand against this until all have to go or all stay but doesn’t want to lose her job. Is there any legal grounds here?

Asked on May 11, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Unfortunately, unless having your daughter remove her lip piercing contitutes some form of actionable discrimination (i.e. is based on her race, religion, disability, age (over 40), gender or nationality - which it does not appear to be), then it is legal. Also, it must not violate the terms of an employment contract or union agreement. The fact is that not all workers need be treated the same. Accordingly, your daughter's boss can have a piercing while your daughter cannot. While seemingly fair, it is legal. 


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