A brief look around at the evening news, in a crowded elevator, or even right around the office and you’ll likely see someone who is sporting a tattoo or a piercing. A Pew Research Center report indicates that about 40 percent of adults between 18 and 29 have one tattoo, and half of them have more than one. Of those who tattoo themselves, 18 percent have more than six tattoos.
Clearly, tattoos are becoming commonplace and piercings—not simply the one-hole per ear, but other facial piercings—are no longer a novelty. Employers do have the right to encourage employees to cover up body art and eliminate the oddly placed ring.
