Petition · past parliament
For tattoos and piercings to be accepted in a formal working environment.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
For tattoos to be accepted and allowed in a work environment as long as they do not contain inappropriate or explicit content. E.g. teachers being able to have a floral tattoo on show. Many people in professional jobs can still be fired due to this. When it is common in society and is an art form
It is a freedom of expression and art. As long as it’s not inappropriate how is it any different to wearing a floral dress versus a spotty one. It does not in anyway affect professional. It’s the 21st century and it’s extremely common. It should not be a factor that can affect job dismissal.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.