Monday, August 13, 2012

All Dolled Up and Fired

Should women be fired for wearing too much make-up? In my opinion, the decision to wear make-up or not to the workplace is a personal preference.  While I do believe some women take it a bit overboard with excessive eyelashes, clown-like shadows and monstrous brows all to report to their 9 to 5, I don’t stand behind the decision to fire a person for wearing too much make-up.   Yet, when a flagrant violation arises, I do believe the individual should be made aware of the company’s dress code policy and warned.  Should the individual continuously violate adherence to the company’s policy, then actions should be taken.  Recently, a woman in the U.K. reported being fired for her heavily, drawn on Cleopatra eyeliner.  Apparently, she worked in a hospital and was informed her look was not congruent with the dress code policy.  In my opinion, her make-up did not warrant termination but I have seen some make-up jobs that would make you wonder. What do you think? 

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