Tattoos on bodies and bodies fit for work: state of the jurisprudence in Quebec
Tattooing has crossed the borders of the underworld to reach into all spheres of society and allows everyone to express their individuality. If this phenomenon has become relatively commonplace and accepted in our societies, particularly in Canada, what about in the work context? What are the regula...
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Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale
2021
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| Accés en línia: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumari: | Tattooing has crossed the borders of the underworld to reach into all spheres of society and allows everyone to express their individuality. If this phenomenon has become relatively commonplace and accepted in our societies, particularly in Canada, what about in the work context? What are the regulatory guarantees granted to the tattooed employee? Can the employer impose rules surrounding the wearing of tattoos? If so, to what extent can he or she compel the employee to do so? After outlining the protective regulatory framework of one of its provinces, Quebec, we will examine their treatment by the courts. |
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