2021-01-13 17:58:10 -0500
To: Publix Supermarkets
Let’s Get a Gender Neutral Hair Policy!
I am asking Publix to reevaluate their dress code policy for men’s hair length (and hopefully in turn some other out of date policies like earrings for men or hair color)
The Publix policy does not explicitly state that there are rules against men having long hair. When associates call corporate or HR, the same answer is given “It’s up to store manager or district manager discretion.”
This is allowing for employees to be hired by one store manager, then FIRED by another store manager based on what their idea of what a “man” should look like. We are petitioning for Publix to allow men to have long hair and earrings and stop these sexist and transphobic policies!
I used to work at Publix and I’ve seen this happen to lots of people. There are many stories, one growing their hair out so that they could later donate it to Locks of Love. One grew it out due to not wanting to risk getting COVID while getting a haircut. All of these people pull their hair back and follow the women’s hair guidelines to a T. Some Publix store managers tell them that they can no longer show up to work with that hair.
By leaving it up to the managers, that leaves room for discrimination. Let’s fight this!
The Publix policy does not explicitly state that there are rules against men having long hair. When associates call corporate or HR, the same answer is given “It’s up to store manager or district manager discretion.”
This is allowing for employees to be hired by one store manager, then FIRED by another store manager based on what their idea of what a “man” should look like. We are petitioning for Publix to allow men to have long hair and earrings and stop these sexist and transphobic policies!
I used to work at Publix and I’ve seen this happen to lots of people. There are many stories, one growing their hair out so that they could later donate it to Locks of Love. One grew it out due to not wanting to risk getting COVID while getting a haircut. All of these people pull their hair back and follow the women’s hair guidelines to a T. Some Publix store managers tell them that they can no longer show up to work with that hair.
By leaving it up to the managers, that leaves room for discrimination. Let’s fight this!
Why is this important?
These “policies” are sexist and out of date. Publix is losing good employees based on store manager preference. By leaving it up to managers, that leaves room for discrimination. Publix already allows long hair at its Greenwise Markets as well as some stores in Charlotte. Let’s make the hair policy gender neutral!
How it will be delivered
Deliver to corporate and HR
