Staff policy with regard to appearance

[youngboy]

Whilst on the subject of appearance and this might have been done to death already and if so I apologise in advance, what about tattoos ??

 

[BestWestern]

Whilst on the subject of appearance and this might have been done to death already and if so I apologise in advance, what about tattoos ??

Doesn't really seem to be an issue, though some firms may prefer you keep them covered I would imagine. Provided you don't have a Trigger Happy TV-style 'F**k Off' across your forehead, you should be ok!

 

[richw]

Whilst on the subject of appearance and this might have been done to death already and if so I apologise in advance, what about tattoos ??

They normally have a "no offensive tattoos" policy. I've heard in other industries the requirement to wear a long sleeve shirt to cover tatoos on arms, is there anything similar on railways?

 

[RPM]

They normally have a "no offensive tattoos" policy. I've heard in other industries the requirement to wear a long sleeve shirt to cover tatoos on arms, is there anything similar on railways?

They are supposed to be covered on my TOC but it is not enforced.

 

[Monty]

I know the MOD (for enlisted and commissioned people) gets away with alot on the basis of uniformity and hair getting tangled in rifles (no really, that's the reason), but surely on civvy street all employers have to live by the Equality Act and it's predecessors?

I think you may find the real reason service personnel are cleanly shaven/well groomed is to do with the fact that 24 hours stubble growth will prevent a solider from getting a perfect seal when trying to fit a respirator. Essential when operating in a NBC environment.

 

[Neil73]

Maybe ask your line manager what is and isnt allowed inline with your TOCs policy. It'll vary between each TOC but not much.


And its not fair when I get grief from staff about growing my beard yet I tell em off for when they try and grow theirs



Are cleaners the only thing you could come up with?

I can tell you there are many MANY customer facing rolse that wont even come close to earning £40K upwards per year - probably not even in 2 years. Your generalisation of the wages that rail staff earn shows a high level of ignorance.

Ignorance? Read the posts before mine and you will see why I mentioned cleaners. Who are you to measure my level of ignorance?

 

[Flamingo]

I think you may find the real reason service personnel are cleanly shaven/well groomed is to do with the fact that 24 hours stubble growth will prevent a solider from getting a perfect seal when trying to fit a respirator. Essential when operating in a NBC environment.

I always thought it was to prevent the RSM ripping you a new ahole!