Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Visible body Jewelry

I am interviewing candidates for an office job. A candidate would be on the short list except for the fact she has a vry visible large pin in the ear which goes from the ear lobe to and through the top part of the ear.

Is such body jewelry protected by California's labor law? That is, can one ask the candidate not to wear the ear pin?


Asked on 2/25/05, 12:36 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Visible body Jewelry

Employers are entitled to establish dress codes, and condition the job upon them. If the employee wants the job, take out the piercings.

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Answered on 2/28/05, 9:18 pm
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Visible body Jewelry

To be on the safe side -- and perhaps extreme -- it might be wise to ban all ear jewelry on men and women. Thus, there would be true gender equality in the workplace.

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Answered on 2/28/05, 9:56 pm


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