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Post by pelicanguy on Jun 19, 2006 14:33:34 GMT -5
www.wwltv.com/national/stories/WWL061906tpsixflags.a057c5fb.htmlSeveral black employees complain about Six Flags hair restrictionsAssociated Press WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating complaints from more than a dozen black employees at a Six Flags theme park who were told their hairstyles were inappropriate. Jonathan DeLeon, 17, was hired at Six Flags America in Largo, Md., in March to wear the costumes of Sylvester and Daffy Duck. A few weeks later, he said he was told to cut his braids, which were at least 3 feet long. Though his mother cut more than 2 feet of his hair, park officials were dissatisfied, he said. "They told me I had to cut them even shorter or go home," DeLeon told The Washington Post. "They said they wanted an all-American thing. That's what they said to all the black people. I had already cut it a lot, so I just left." The 2006 Six Flags America handbook states that employees are not allowed to have "any hairstyle that detracts or takes away from Six Flags theming." Terry Prather, the park's general manager, said that the policy is not discriminatory and that exceptions are made for employees with religious and medical reasons for not cutting their hair. Some employees said they tried to adjust by buying wigs to cover their hair or by paying to have their hair braided into cornrows, but they too were told that the hairstyles were inappropriate.
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Post by Blaque on Jun 19, 2006 16:43:27 GMT -5
So these people can either quit and find other minimum wage jobs OR cut their hair.
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Post by pelicanguy on Jun 19, 2006 17:48:58 GMT -5
Okay? Disney is the same way.....can't wear facial hair there and you have to stick to the corporate image.
On the other hand, if their hair isn't sticking out of their costumes, what's the problem with their hair?
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Post by dolphinfan on Jun 19, 2006 17:59:19 GMT -5
Okay? Disney is the same way.....can't wear facial hair there and you have to stick to the corporate image. On the other hand, if their hair isn't sticking out of their costumes, what's the problem with their hair? For the Corp, it's a legal issue!!!. We have white guys on our job ,with, pony tails, and the company i work for wanted them cut!!!, but because the women, could were there hair any way, the courts sided with the pony tails!!. Which also effected, corn rolls and other ethnic styles!!. Most corporations want, a military style cut for men, and whatever for the women(not an expert on it.) I agree with you, if the people are not going to see there faces, whats the BIG DEAL? But the legal eagles, will always find a loop hole to make you conform to policy. And Msblaque, is correct, if you want to work!!,you are the one who needs to change!!!! to make yourself a better job prospect!!, not the other way around.
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Post by pelicanguy on Jun 19, 2006 18:01:16 GMT -5
i totally agree.
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Post by dolphinfan on Jun 19, 2006 18:04:21 GMT -5
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Post by pelicanguy on Jun 19, 2006 18:05:14 GMT -5
Hey, there's a time and a place for everything.
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Post by dolphinfan on Jun 19, 2006 18:10:11 GMT -5
Hey, there's a time and a place for everything. You got that RIGHT!!!
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Post by drok9 on Jun 19, 2006 21:08:57 GMT -5
One thing my momma always tells me "there are rules wherever you go" ... so my advice to them is go find employment where you can adjust to the rules. This is a great learning opportunity for them actually ... it teaches them that you just can't go anywhere how ever you want. I wish I could go to work in my pjs but I can't ... I have to wear a suit.
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Post by Blaque on Jun 19, 2006 21:29:55 GMT -5
So true. If more people excepted that the easier life would be for some people.
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