Acas says employers should relax their attitudes towards tattoos. This is because it’s claimed 29% of young people now have them and a total ban could invite an age discrimination claim. Is this
right?
Published 03.11.2016
An employee who was sacked after he revealed his swastika tattoo to a colleague has won his claim for unfair dismissal. The tribunal said that the employer should have taken a different approach
instead. What do you need to know?
Published 25.05.2021
The Metropolitan Police recently banned all visible tattoos because they “don’t present a professional image”. Can you do the same thing?
Published 31.10.2012
When it comes to smelly employees it’s not always BO or bad breath that’s the problem - some happily douse themselves in strong perfumes and aftershaves. How can you deal with this kind of problem?
Published 11.02.2014
One of your male employees turns up clean-shaven on a Monday, but then grows stubble for the rest of the week. You think that this fashionable look is unprofessional, but can you insist that he’s
always fresh-faced for work?
Published 11.03.2013
An employee has turned up for work sporting a large, highly visible tattoo. In your view their new body art presents an unprofessional image. Seeing as they can’t wash it off do you have grounds for
dismissal?
Published 22.10.2015
An employee has turned up to work sporting bright blue hair which you think looks really unprofessional. Can you ask them to revert to a natural hair colour?
Published 06.09.2023
In January 2017 the Women and Equalities Commission recommended that a specific law should be introduced which spells out what employers can and can’t have in their dress codes. Is this going to
happen?
Published 09.02.2017
A candidate has interviewed well but there’s one problem - they have large “flesh tunnels”, i.e. hollow tubes that are worn inside the ear lobes. Can you reject them because of their personal choice
in body art?
Published 04.12.2014
In early 2014 the government confirmed that it is “not feasible” to introduce statutory bereavement leave for employees. However, to help you deal with this sensitive issue, Acas has issued some new
guidance. What does it cover?
Published 22.10.2014