Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland

Facial hair not allowed for Correctional Officers

I am a Correctional Officer in Maryland, I want to know if you can tell me if my employer can tell me how I have to groom my face? We are only allowed to have a mustache and side burns not to exceed the ear lobe, unless you have a permission slip from a doctor allowing a beard, which I have. I prefer a goatee and mhy employer only allows you to have a 5 o'clock shadow.

Is there anything I can do or any law that covers this?

Thank you,


Asked on 8/20/03, 2:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
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Re: Facial hair not allowed for Correctional Officers

The medical requirement is for people who have serious problems with in-grown har, it's not a style issue. A goatee is a style issue.

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Answered on 8/20/03, 5:07 pm


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