People with "bad" teeth and other physical appearance issues (employees, extension)

[Mr78609]

I saw where SHEETS quick stop stores now require all of its workers to have nice smiles with no bad looking teeth. What is next? Can companies do this? Will people who are overweight be subject to being fired now? What about tattoos?

[Rabrrita]

Employers are generally free to make hiring decisions based on appearance so long as it's for a reason other than one specifically attributable to a protected class. No bad teeth is universal so really can't see any thing specific to a protected class unless that person's bad teeth is part of their legitimate disability.

Overweight can be subjective and has a few more specific protected class booby traps.

Tattoos that are not specifically identifiable to a protected class is not protected.

[Serious Conversation]

I kind of get it, but that's going to eliminate a lot of the worker base at a gas station.

[Disgustedman]

Originally Posted by Mr78609

I saw where SHEETS quick stop stores now require all of its workers to have nice smiles with no bad looking teeth. What is next? Can companies do this? Will people who are overweight be subject to being fired now? What about tattoos?

As long as it doesn't violate EEOC rules, eye color, hair color, weight, how you walk, talk anything is legal.

[elnina]

Appearance might be important for high end design stores or anywhere where good look is promoted. They probably are very creative finding faults when recruiting, but not those that might get them in trouble.

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by Mr78609

I saw where SHEETS quick stop stores now require all of its workers
to have nice smiles with no bad looking teeth. What is next?

it's an extension of the college degree requirement.
It's about having a barrier that hopefully correlates with people who were raised better.
Good teeth. No tattoos. Can spell.

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by Mr78609

I saw where SHEETS quick stop stores now require all of its workers to have nice smiles with no bad looking teeth. What is next? Can companies do this? Will people who are overweight be subject to being fired now? What about tattoos?

Honestly, if I owned a business where the employees were the face of my company…like a restaurant or gas station, etc. I would not hire anyone whose looks I didn’t like. Just watch a few episodes of Bar Rescue and see what I mean.

For example, I wouldn’t hire anyone with long fingernails or piercings, or bad teeth. I don’t mind chubby, and I don’t mind tattoos, but I hate those germy fingernails, especially around food.

[leadfoot4]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

Honestly, if I owned a business where the employees were the face of my company…like a restaurant or gas station, etc. I would not hire anyone whose looks I didn’t like. Just watch a few episodes of Bar Rescue and see what I mean.

For example, I wouldn’t hire anyone with long fingernails or piercings, or bad teeth. I don’t mind chubby, and I don’t mind tattoos, but I hate those germy fingernails, especially around food.

Well stated! Yes, the appearance of a store's employees can truly have an impact on the business, both positive or negative.

[macroy]

Fundamentally - this is just an extension of "appearance policy".

How far you can go is based on cultural/social acceptance. They can make whatever rule they like, but their decision will be judged by their consumers/employees, etc.

It seems to have hit a nerve as they are already "reviewing" said policy.

[Moby Hick]

It's "Sheetz", not "Sheets". Gas stations are putting on airs these days.