Medical Tattoo in the work place

quickshot89 · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:14

So as a type 1 diabetic im thinking of getting a small, but noticable tattoo on the inner wrist, wont be bigger than a £2 coin at most. As its a medical tattoo, i need to have it visabl, but work regulations state tattoos shouldnt be visable. Where do i stand on this, legaly? :confused:

Sp00n · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:15

Wear a long sleeved shirt/jumper or speak to management and explain the situation?

aceface57 · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:16

Maybe worth speaking to your HR dept?

tom_e · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:17

What about a medical alert bracelet?

quickshot89 · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:18

Sp00n said:
Wear a long sleeved shirt/jumper or speak to management and explain the situation?

but as its a medical one, it needs to be visable for worst case, which is why im concerned

edit: in reply to the above post, im planning on getting dog tags too

OpenToSuggestions · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:22

quickshot89 said:
So as a type 1 diabetic im thinking of getting a small, but noticable tattoo on the inner wrist, wont be bigger than a £2 coin at most. As its a medical tattoo, i need to have it visabl, but work regulations state tattoos shouldnt be visable. Where do i stand on this, legaly?

Is this so you that in any situation people know of your condition?

I would think if the answer to this is yes than it would be OK, but if you want a 'I love Stoke City' I would say not

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Will Gill · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:23

common sense prevails here, I would hope that not for one moment would your HR department dispute your tattoo given its purpose.

quickshot89 · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:24

mglover070588 said:
Is this so you that in any situation people know of your condition?

I would think if the answer to this is yes than it would be OK, but if you want a 'I love Stoke City' I would say not.

Yeah Pretty much, its a worst case thing but i have thought about it for a while now.

No thanks to stoke city

GinG · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:29

Can't see how anyone here can speak for your work place...probabally best to ask the HR department as they will know the policy...

Doonhamer · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:30

Wouldn't most people in your work place be aware of your condition anyway? therefore the tattoo not being visible at work isn't an issue.

Brian8bit · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:31

Doonhamer said:
Wouldn't most people in your work place be aware of your condition anyway? therefore the tattoo not being visible at work isn't an issue.

That's great until he's not in the work place.

Doonhamer · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:36

True but he is asking specifically about his work place. Plus he will still have his bracelet. I just meant his tattoo having to be covered at work shouldn't really be an issue although cant imagine most companies will argue about it in the first place.

Morba · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:37

Doonhamer said:
True but he is asking specifically about his work place.

Because his workplace is the only place with the code that doesn't allow visable tattoos.
The op is asking if the company can legally stop him having it on show.

Brian8bit · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:38

It still has to be visible when not in the work place. Which is why he's asking his original question. The answer to which is to ask his employers.

quickshot89 · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:38

Doonhamer said:
True but he is asking specifically about his work place. Plus he will still have his bracelet. I just meant his tattoo having to be covered at work shouldn't really be an issue although cant imagine most companies will argue about it in the first place.

should have made things abit more clear, im starting to go offsite for client work, and then there is always a case of when i go back to uni or on night out etc

Jingo... · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:42

Speak to your employers and seek reason.

godinman · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:48

How the hell should we know? Ask your boss.

Conanius · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:50

I would personally see no issue with this at all... Your HR department would be rather barmy to say no to it.

TBH, just get it done?

quickshot89 · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:54

Conanius said:
I would personally see no issue with this at all... Your HR department would be rather barmy to say no to it.

TBH, just get it done?

well there is that option. As its a medical tattoo i was hoping to know if its a seperate rule or what not, will fire an email to HR

Will Gill · 2 Dec 2010 at 13:57

quickshot89 said:
well there is that option. As its a medical tattoo i was hoping to know if its a seperate rule or what not, will fire an email to HR

I'd probably have done that first

HR dept
Ocuk
xxxx
Profit