Tattoos in the workplace

The hospital I work at has a policy of no tattoos at work. Any tattoos that you do have must be covered up by clothing. I was wondering what other policies are out there. Are tattoos allowed? Is it enforced where you work? Do you like/hate the policy and how would you change it if you could?
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My employer is pretty liberal about tattoos. A nurse in the ER has two full sleeves that aren't covered. Many more have large visible tattoos.

Quote from RNsRWeGrnTea was very kind in giving you all those links....please use them

I don't care if this is homework or not.Tattoos are tacky , should not be allowed in any professional place of employment.

Quote from GrnTeaAw, I must be getting soft.

My son volunteers at a local hospital, he has tatoos on both of his forearms. They must be covered with long sleeves. The facility where I work also does not allow visible tatoos nor piercings. Nose piercings must be covered.

Quote from been there,done itI don't care if this is homework or not.Tattoos are tacky , should not be allowed in any professional place of employment.

Quote from Red KryptoniteYou're free to hold this opinion, just know it's not very current anymore. I suspect it's generational.

Oh no it's not. My step daughter was turned down for a teaching assistant job because on both wrists had tattooed NO REGRETS. Guess what? She's regretting it. Said she wants tattoo removal money for Christmas. I don't like visible ink. My opinion.

Quote from Nibbles1Oh no it's not. My step daughter was turned down for a teaching assistant job because on both wrists had tattooed NO REGRETS. Guess what? She's regretting it. Said she wants tattoo removal money for Christmas. I don't like visible ink. My opinion.

Quote from Red KryptoniteYou're free to hold this opinion, just know it's not very current anymore. I suspect it's generational.