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hair color policy
I have read about walmart hair policy. But I just don't get the concept of us not being able to dye it a colorful color beside the "normal" color. We have the right to express ourselves but we are limited! Why can't we dye our hair in colors besides the "normal" hair color.
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There are many companies that require a dress code and its one thing they go over in an interview letting a people they want to hire know about so they can decide if they wish to conform to the dress code or not. If before hiring they had not specifically mentioned any dress code, you would need to ask what is the proper dress code for this company and it should have been written out in the usual paperwork and manuel one is given when starting a job. as long as you were told before hand, they have the right to have a dress code that includes hair color and piercings and tattoos besides type of clothes. When its a service industry, often the store is concerned about their clienteles reaction to the look of staff and do not want to lose business due to the look of employees. If it is a shop like Old Navy or something that caters to the younger crowd and no one ages 40 and up would shop there, then it is more likely the managers find it acceptable, the colorful hair, spikes or mohawks, and piercigs/tattoos as the clientele are more of the age group who dress the same.
I had a daughter get an eye brow piercing around the time she was looking for work. I told her it was better to hold off on it until she can find a job and discover if they will allow that. She was desperate for a job but time she interviewed with Victoria's Secret, the fancy ladies lingerie store. Since this store pulls in a wide age range of people, even up to senior citizen age, they had a more conservative policy. they loved my daughter but told her that she would have to be willing to lose the piercing to get the job. She did take it out, just a week after getting it cus the job was more important. So it ended up a waste of her money.
Sometimes, a company may experience too many negative complaints or comments and freak out and suddenly add or change the companys dress policy after an employee was already working there but this would have to be a company wide thing, addressed to all that as of such and such date, due to issues with customers, mini skirts will no longer be allowed.
I worked somewhere where the hem of a skirt or dress had to end at least 2 inches above the knee. HR called my Manager who called me into his office to explain he got a complaint about the length of my skirt hem. I told him I knew the policy and had measured my hem to be sure it was allowed and then used a ruler to hold up against me to prove it. He apologized and told me it had been brought up to him by his superior to check it out. I could have been angry and felt picked on but since I knew of the policy, I understood some clothing items might visually trick the eyes into thinking they are longer or shorter by the cut, style and pattern of fabric.
So keep in mind that in most circumstances, it is not about limiting your ability to self expression that is the reason for these policies, the reason is for company image and impact on customers. I've worked places where I had to wear a navy top of any basic style and grey pants...that was the dress code you agreed to. Some places my husband worked had uniforms or at least a company issued shirt he had to wear. think of Fed Ex or UPS for example. Medical clinic require a standard nurses or med assistant smock in style but today one can wear any print or color instead of just white, having only that for self expression.
My suggestion is, that if the color and style of your hair is more important to you than where you earn your paycheck, then keep checking around until you find a company that doesnt mind the self expression in hair, piercings or tattoos. I am a customer at several stores where almost all the employees seem to be age 30 or younger and almost all have the uncommon hair colors or cuts and ton's of piercings and lots of tattoos. I have no problem with it. As long as they are efficient at cashiering or directing me to a section, I am fine. I realize their looks doesnt affect service, and I am from an older generation but not all people my age bracket or older get that and since the bottom line with a company is getting the biggest customer base and largest income possible, unfortunately it still applies.
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