Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Year-long mohawk now a problem

I work as an RN in an ER. For almost a full year now I have worn a mohawk to work, in several different colors, without reprimand or complaint. I just received a call from an administrator informing me I can no longer wear my mohawk or have it colored blue. After a year of my hairstyle being acceptable and no prior policies prohibiting it, can they now force me to change my hairstyle?


Asked on 2/02/07, 8:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Year-long mohawk now a problem

Employers do have the right to set grooming policies in the workplace. The fact that they haven't enforced an existing policy before or decided to implement a new one makes no difference. It could be that someone complained and brought attention to you. Regardless, such a policy is legal.

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Answered on 2/08/07, 11:43 am


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