Allow freedom of self expression; Stop appearance discrimination in the workplace
- Target:
- The Honorable minister of labour Lisa Raitt
- Region:
- Canada
- Website:
- www.facebook.com
Many job positions and companies require or state that a person must not have an unnatural looking hair color. It is however my arguement that this is not in many cases a bona fide occupational job requirement.
An unnatural hair color does not affect ones ability to perform their job, or change their qualifications. One may state that it may make a person unprofessional. However, if they are dressed accordingly, this should not be the case. Further, it is limiting self-expression. which is listed as a fundamental freedom in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Having an unnatural hair colour does not in any way affect ones ability to perform their job, nor does it change their qualifications. Further, it is limiting self-expression which is a fundamental freedom in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
It should be considered a breach to our fundamental freedom as Canadians for company policy and job requirements to state that one may not have an unnatural hair colour.
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The Allow freedom of self expression; Stop appearance discrimination in the workplace petition to The Honorable minister of labour Lisa Raitt was written by Caitlin and is in the category Employment at GoPetition.