View of an employer in a medical facility

Robert Tilley, who works in a medical firm, was presented with the question, "what would you do if a staff member came to work with a tattoo or tongue ring?" from that question, he wrote out an article sharing his viewpoint and opinion.

Apparently Tilley was actually presented with this case and as a result, the firm made more policies and enforced them. It was apparent that there was too much leeway and it wasn't appropriate for the work environment. Tilley also states that by creating a policy, they aren't just singling one person out and the problem would never actually occur becuause the policy is in effect.

I do agree with this and actually am glad that this perspective was given. I always thought that rules were just continuously changing because employers wanted an excuse not to hire or to fire people. Having rules for EVERYONE to follow works well in my mind. Sometimes though, some employees are pig-headed and abuse this ability.

Tilley ends the article with a reach out to employers. He talks about how to deal with a person who has visible tattoos and piercings when a company doesn't have a policy in place. Tilley also mentions that a good way to avoid problems is to evaluate the interviewee before hire and make sure they know the policy ahead of time.

Overall, it is a good read and it is available here.