Tattoos, Piercing And Cross-Dressing, Oh My

Tattoos were once linked to sailors, marines and bikers. Over recent decades, body art has become more accepted at work, yet highly visible tattoos and piercings can still carry a negative image, especially in customer-facing roles. Many professionals cover them, at least until they are established.

Gender identity and expression raise harder questions. Many workplaces remain unsure what is appropriate and how to handle the employee relations issues that arise, and personal decisions are often shaped by religious beliefs, experience and the media.

This 60-minute webinar looks at where an employee's right to self-expression meets the employer's right to set boundaries, what an acceptable and legal dress policy looks like, and employers' legal obligations on gender identity.

• Balance employee self-expression with legitimate employer boundaries
• Draft an acceptable and legal dress and appearance policy
• Recognize the workplace issues around gender orientation and identity
• Explain employers' legal obligations on gender identity

• Changing attitudes to tattoos, piercings and body art at work
• How employees manage visible tattoos and piercings in professional settings
• When an employee's right to self-expression interferes with the employer's right to set boundaries
• What an acceptable and legal dress policy looks like
• Issues around gender orientation and gender identity at work
• Employers' legal obligations to employees with gender identity concerns

Dress and appearance policies that go too far can create legal and employee relations problems, while unclear ones leave managers guessing. This session helps you strike a balance that respects self-expression and business needs.

It suits HR managers and directors, senior HR staff, small business owners and managers, and senior finance, information management and facilities staff.

• HR Managers and Directors
• Small Business Owners and Managers
• Other Senior HR Staff
• Senior staff in Finance, Information Management or Facilities

Dr. Chartier is the Principal of HRinfo4u, a human resource consulting firm, and a well-known educator and speaker. As a consultant, he works with organizations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their human resource function. He has worked extensively in designing, developing, and implementing human resource program, procedures, and systems for smaller and mid-size firms up and down the Hudson Valley.

Greg is a thought-provoking professional speaker, and his wisdom and insights into management and leadership make him an electrifying speaker and seminar leader. His seminars are customized to reinforce company mission, vision, values, and culture, and the content is practical for team leaders, managers, supervisors, and executives alike. Dr. Chartier has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, an MBA in Finance, and a Ph.D. in Human Resources. He is a National Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), as well as a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) by SHRM.

Greg served on the board of the local SHRM Chapter, the Westchester Human Resources Management Association (WHRMA), as the Treasurer for nine years. Also, Greg served on the Board of the Business Council of Westchester in a variety of capacities and continues his service as the Chair of the Human Resources Council. He also serves on the Board of the Child Care Council of Westchester. He works with the Continuing and Professional Education Program at Pace University and is a member of the faculty of the New York Medical College, where he teaches in the Masters’ in Public Health Program. He is the author of What Law Did You Break Today? A guide to the federal laws and regulations that employers must comply with.