If the bill is passed, tattoos would join race, gender, age and sexual orientation as protective categories.
The NYC Council has a proposed bill to outlaw discriminating against people who have tattoos - both in the workplace and when renting a home. Kemberly Richardson has the story.The New York City Council has a proposed bill to outlaw discriminating against people who have tattoos - both in the workplace and when renting a home.
Stephanie Ray works in public accounting at a major international firm and got her fifth tattoo on Thursday. Doing so is discouraged, especially for client-facing employees. That stigma could be a thing of the past under proposed legislation that would leave a huge mark in New York City. Folks at Inked Magazine say there has been a major shift with a growing number of people asking for tattoos on their hands, necks and faces, which at one point was considered so-called job stoppers.
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