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I am a contract construction worker at a plant. I was denied entry until I shaved my goatee, supposedly for wearing a respirator, even though I am not required to have one. I was told it was "plant policy" for everyone on sight. "Regular" plant employees working in the same area are not required to be clean shaven. When I inquired as to why they didnt have to follow thw same rules I do, I was basically that it was because they were better than me. Is this not a form of discrimination.
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Yes, it is a form of discrimination. But it is not a prohibited form of discrimination. Employment law permits an employer to discriminate in favor of employees who wear green socks, who like the Yankees or who practice yoga. It does not allow discrimination on the basis of race, religion or similar factors. Facial hair (unless related to your religion) is not a prohibited basis of discrimination. And you are not an employee.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2012 at 9:37 PM