Judge OKs Tattoo as a Bar to Employment

[The Straight Story]

Judge OKs Tattoo as a Bar to Employment

SCRANTON, Pa. (CN) - A federal judge put the kibosh on a lawsuit from a would-be liquor control officer who said the Pennsylvania State Police's unconstitutional anti-tattoo policy prevented him from getting the job.

Granting summary judgment for the police, U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo approved the agency's tattoo policy, which bars workers from sporting ink that is "inappropriate; demean[s] the image or reputation of the PSP; or prevent[s] undercover work."

Plaintiff Ronald Scavone challenged that policy in an August 2009 complaint, asking that "the court declare the invasive tattoo removal policy unconstitutional." He claimed his First Amendment rights were violated when he was denied the job.

Scavone claimed he "successful[ly] completed the selection process and background check to be employed" with PSP as a liquor enforcement officer trainee, but "was not hired in the position because of ... a violation of his constitutional rights that he must physically alter his body by way of having a tattoo removed to be allowed employment with the government."

http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/12/13/42186.htm

[JackintheGreen]

4. Watch it. That's probably my wife! n/t

[Quantess]

2. it doesn't state where it is on his body.

I would think if he keeps it covered, it's irrelevant, or the same as not having any.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. Racist and gang tattoos are a bar to military enlistment

And that makes perfect sense to me. Just because your have a right to deface your face doesn't mean people have to give you a job to congratulate your less-than-thoughtful endeavours.

[41mag]

5. Facial or hand tattoos

should be a bar to certain employment. if you must tattoo your face to look like a tiger, expect to work in a carnival. I have some from when I was young and dumb, wish I didn't. Unfortunately you see a lot of poor young people struggling with bills sporting brand new tattoos. All I can do is shake my head and wonder why they would spend money on something as unnecessary. And mark me down as old and out of it, but I do not like seeing tattoos on women. There, I said it, go ahead and flame away.

[SecurityManager]

6. I know a couple of traffic cops

They both wear these during the 'short sleeve' seasons but both have told me undercover would never be a future promotion due to the tattoos.

What about the girl in my starbucks every morning with the sterling silver bolt in her nose??????


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