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This article describes the two sides to tattoos in the workplace. Some companies, mainly companies where there is little customer interaction, are accepting of tattoos and piercings. As long as they are not offensive, you will not be asked to cover them. However, some companies still have more strict dress code that prohibits employees from having tattoos or any visible piercings. It really depends on the atmosphere and the company, but those with tattoos and piercings that are not offensive, find it discriminating and lacking in personal freedoms.

In this article there are examples of situations that arose that caused employers (law enforecement) to regulate if or what types of tattoos are allowed if employed by them. The author also discusses the fact that "there is no constitutional right to display tattoos at work". Employers have the right to regulate if they hire someone based on their tattoos and may face liability issues if they hire someone with an offensive tattoo.

10% of Americans have one or more tattoos. Employers are discriminatory against those with this form of body art. Understandably if an employee has direct contact with customers, it could be a problem but this article explains employers responsibilities, the law, and things to take into consideration.

An interesting article that describes a case in which an employee was fired for having tattoos after several years of service. The article also states the current employment laws regarding discrimination.

Body art and tattoos are accepted in many types of careers. Times are changing and the younger generation have more body art and tattoos no a days. However, the white collared employees with face to face interaction with clients will be subject to their tattoos and body art being covered. Don't judge a book by its cover.

The article talks about how tattoos are a freedom of expression. It gives history of the art and why some people have health concerns when it comes to tattoos.

How popular tattoos are becoming but still places that employ you have the right to say cover it up.

This is an article about how businesses and employers discriminate against attoos in the workplace and how they are viewed. If someone say has a full sleeve on his/her left arm, whats to say someone who doesnt will be able to do the job better?

An Arkansas teen says he was turned down when he tried to join the U.S. Marine Corps because of his "Southern Pride" Confederate flag tattoo. Anthony Bauswell shows his pride in his country upbringing with his tattoos, and to show pride in his country he walked into the Conway Marine recruiting center Monday to enlist.

This is interesting, but I'm glad that this symbol is being recognized and frowned upon.

Branding leaves a third degree burn to the skin and can be done with a cautery tool or a method known as striking. Striking seems to be the more painful as a sheet of metal with a design is laid onto the skin and heated with a torch. Cautery is much more precise as a surgical tool is used and the nerve dies quite quickly.

many businesses are not interested in hiring someone with piercings/tattoos all over because it makes them look bad. People know discrimination is illegal, but businesses actually have the right to deny a person like that to maintain their image as a company

Does having ink on your skin limit your ability to save someone's life? This is an article that explains the discrimination that is had for people with tattoo's in a workplace.

Branding as a form of body modification is more rare according to this article than most other forms. This is because there are few artists with the skill needed to perform the procedure. A branding pen is often used.

This site discusses the origins of body modification, and also that it has become a growing trend today with younger generations. It states that although most procedures are similar, sterilization is much better today.