So My Employer Sent Out A Memo This Morning

**PassionFruitPF** · 02-26-2009, 11:34 AM

" head coverings worn for religous or medical reasons are appropriate, all else is innapropriate in the workplace"

I already have the angry black woman reputation, so guess who will be wearing her scarf tomorrow.....

**Lute** · 02-26-2009, 12:56 PM

" head coverings worn for religous or medical reasons are appropriate, all else is innapropriate in the workplace"

I already have the angry black woman reputation, so guess who will be wearing her scarf tomorrow.....
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If I were you. You better not.
What type of environment are you working in. Depending on the work environment it may not be professional to wear the scarf.

**Kewlchick** · 02-26-2009, 01:04 PM

OP first of all you have me rolling over here with your response to the memo. How do they know if you have a medical condition or are a certain religion?

**Ameka** · 02-26-2009, 01:06 PM

I don't see anything wrong with the memo. An employer has the right to set those kinds of rules. Now, I could see if the employer said "no dread locs or afros" then that is another story.

**missladee622** · 02-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Is it that serious to lose your job over your scarf?

**GiiGii** · 02-26-2009, 01:12 PM

It is a very common practice for employers to have dress codes that ban head coverings. Dress codes are also legal providing the policy does not discriminate based on race(ex. "no beard" policy for AA males), disability, or religion.

Pick your battles wisely and consider taking the high road on this one.

**poitreenmoshun** · 02-26-2009, 01:24 PM

where do you work? and what is the significance/importance of you wearing a headwrap?

don't lose your job over a head wrap chile. jobs are way too hard to come by in this economy.

at least they haven't banned "extreme" hairstyles and grouped your fro/twists/natural hair into that category. if the issue is styling/having a lazy hair day, just plan the night before. get up a lil earlier and take that time to do your hair....or buy some wigs.:dunno:

to repeat GiiGii, choose your battles wisely sis.

**LBellatrix** · 02-26-2009, 01:28 PM

Trust the sisters of NP to provide something that's too often missing in situations these days: PERSPECTIVE.

At least you're not being told to straighten your hair. :mellow:

**ms_3000gt** · 02-26-2009, 01:37 PM

I agree - all employers have a dress code. In my employee handbook, all it says is professional clothes and hairstyles. Short nails, no nail polish/perfume for medical staff (patients may be allergic).

Yeah, if it said no fros and straight hair only - they'd have a fight. But I would not be looking to lose my job over a scarf - especially when so may are without a job right now.

The memo would have ticked me off too - but, oh well. Pick your battles sis.

**step8martin1** · 02-26-2009, 01:40 PM

It is a very common practice for employers to have dress codes that ban head coverings. Dress codes are also legal providing the policy does not discriminate based on race(ex. "no beard" policy for AA males), disability, or religion.

Pick your battles wisely and consider taking the high road on this one.
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ITA with this.

My last two jobs had this policy. I remeber one day a Caucasian female came into work with a scarf over her head. She was politely ask by our supervisor to remove it. It's not about race, so I really hope that you won't take it there.