Is that even legal?

greenfiremajick · Dec 9, 2010

There is a posting for a position available at a local physicians office, they are looking for a nurse to assist with Cosmetic Surgery. It says, "resumes without photos will not be considered" So I cant help but wonder, if you are more qualified but someone else looks more the part, who gets the job? And who would you want taking care of you after surgery?

I would be tempted and willing to sacrifice the job just to send a resume with a pic of someone mooning them, or a big 'ol chimp's butt or face on the resume......

LaxNP, DNP · Dec 9, 2010

I would be tempted and willing to sacrifice the job just to send a resume with a pic of someone mooning them, or a big 'ol chimp's butt or face on the resume......

You just made my day...plus monkeys are funny any way you look at it:up:

BrewerRN · Dec 9, 2010

Unfortunately, it is legal. It's the Dr.'s private practice. He can hire who he wants. I made the mistake of working for a plastic surgeon (pre/post-op surgical nurse). I was told by the surgeon that the OR staff were the work horses and were considered the "less pretty". We did not need to be, but the front staff were all blonde and thin and nice looking. That was the requirement to work for this practice. Now, I do not consider myself or the other OR staff to be unattractive or "work horses". I will say that NONE of us were blonde. Go figure! Anyway, I lasted 10 months and I was out of there! Worse job, but best pay I have ever had!!!

mcknis · Dec 9, 2010

That is sad, but even worse that it has to be true.

Moogie · Dec 9, 2010

I would think it would make more sense for the doc to choose a well-qualified nurse who "needs" a few cosmetic procedures so they can say that the doc did her breast job, her nose job, etc.

Maybe this should be a reality show. "Who Wants to Work for a Cosmetic Surgeon?" Or maybe it could be called "Nursoplasty".

I so missed my calling in life.

JSBoston · Dec 9, 2010

You should so pitch that idea Moogie!

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Dec 9, 2010

reminds me of an incident years ago when a pregnant bank teller was told to quit because her appearance was not pleasant enough for the public. They had a rule that if your feet touched the wall and so did your abdomen, then you had to leave. So she sued for discrimination and won. Turns out the court made EVERYONE undergo that test and they ended up firing two male VP's because their bellies touched the wall. I thought it was funny.

netglow, ASN, RN · Dec 9, 2010

Wait, uh, guys a little gossip about Moogie...

She doesn't see the problem, so don't anybody bring it up. But, Moogie had a little mishap with the blade a while back (her photo... :eek: nuff said). Not sure if I remember the details, but I think I remember Sabby_NC having some involvement in it. Something about the surgery being free and all.

luvthegsp · Dec 9, 2010

Unfortunately, it is legal. It's the Dr.'s private practice. He can hire who he wants. I made the mistake of working for a plastic surgeon (pre/post-op surgical nurse). I was told by the surgeon that the OR staff were the work horses and were considered the "less pretty". We did not need to be, but the front staff were all blonde and thin and nice looking. That was the requirement to work for this practice. Now, I do not consider myself or the other OR staff to be unattractive or "work horses". I will say that NONE of us were blonde. Go figure! Anyway, I lasted 10 months and I was out of there! Worse job, but best pay I have ever had!!!

Actually its NOT LEGAL. It falls under something we like to DISCRIMINATION! Just cause your ugly is not a good enough reason to hire/not hire someone. Sure its the doctors practice, but laws are laws...

Trauma Columnist · Dec 9, 2010

I don't know if its legal or not but they do that here too.

Dvldlphn32 · Dec 9, 2010

Actually its NOT LEGAL. It falls under something we like to DISCRIMINATION! Just cause your ugly is not a good enough reason to hire/not hire someone. Sure its the doctors practice, but laws are laws...

Hey Everyone,

I have an HR degree so I just wanted to help out with this. It is Legal and it is called "Bona Fide" Here is an excerpt from Wiki:

In employment discrimination law in the United States, United States Code Title 29 (Labor), Chapter 14 (age discrimination in employment), section 623 (prohibition of age discrimination) establishes that "It shall not be unlawful for an employer, employment agency, or labor organization (1) to take any action otherwise prohibited under subsections (a), (b), ©, or (e) of this section where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business, or where the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age, or where such practices involve an employee in a workplace in a foreign country, and compliance with such subsections would cause such employer, or a corporation controlled by such employer, to violate the laws of the country in which such workplace is located."[1]

One example of bona fide occupational qualifications are mandatory retirement ages for bus drivers and airline pilots, for safety reasons. Further, in advertising, a manufacturer of men's clothing may lawfully advertise for male models. Religious belief may also be considered a BFOQ; for example, a religious school may lawfully require that members of its faculty be members of that denomination, and may lawfully bar from employment anyone who is not a member.

Bona fide occupational qualifications generally only apply to occupations where the BFOQ is considered necessary to that profession. For example a Catholic college may lawfully require such positions as president, chaplain, and teaching faculty to be Catholics but membership in the Catholic Church would generally not be considered a BFOQ for occupations such as secretarial and janitorial positions.

Basically with all the lingo taken out a place can lawfully discriminate if it relates to the nature of the business and work. :uhoh3: :uhoh3: :uhoh3: