https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/05/us/virginia-ban-hair-discrimination-bill-trnd/index.html I’ve always seen school to serve many functions, one of which is to get kids ready for the real world and workplace. Teaching them that appearance and grooming do not matter might sound good but is a poor lesson in the real world. Confirming to grooming and dress standards in society is a reality in business. This seems like more “feel good” legislation that in effects does harm to those it desires to help.
How does one prove hair discrimination? Sounds like a vehicle to sue anyone who doesn't hire certain people. Unless the person doing the hiring writes a memo or email with hair style specifically mentioned it would be he said she said nonsense...
The list of reasons to be a victim is growing. If you will excuse me, I have to make my hair look like a cawk and bawles and go to a job interview.
It reminds me of the Jenny Craig crap, about them being unfair and not hiring over weight people to work there. Not a great image for their product! Some things are just real world, real...
Right on! I have been wearing the "Brad Pitt" Style (for many years) and have received no complaints. Actually, I believe that Brad has appropriated MY Style:
There was a local wal-mart or rite aid (I forget) that was being sued by a black woman over hair products. The store claimed it wasn't racism, but more about loss prevention. It was on the local news for weeks.
I'm normally very much against these stupid anti-discrimination laws, but this one - somewhat strangely - I'm sympathetic to and can understand. Individuals with dreadlocks, for example, are commonly perceived by employers to be drug-users, dirty hippies, irresponsible, etc. (Though I do admit there's probably a good degree of truth to the stereotype)
Can you show me some cases of that happening in Va? And does this only apply to schools or in the private sector work force?
There is nothing new in the world. I was told to cut my hair or I would be thrown out of college in 1983.
Well, if it means anything, here is a real world scenario. Any visible tattoos, any facial jewelry, any non human color of hair and you will not work for the company I work for. You will be well groomed, practice good hygiene, have a professional appearance, and have a polite and professional demeanor. If you want to wear a nose ring, or have a pink Mohawk, you can go drive a garbage truck, or better yet, work at Starbucks and bitch about the minimum wage. Nobody wants to look at your identity crisis.
To me it's irrelevant if it's fair or not. The reality of the situation is if you can not adhere to a certain accepted grooming appearance your chance of success in the work world will be diminished. Schools should not cater to "feel good" at the expense of the real world if they want to prepare kids for success.
