Ok i can shed a little light on a dark subject

1. With reasonable consultation an employer can change your contract if it is based on implied terms

ie because someone has always worked a certain shift etc the employer can explain why and change it if it still falls within your written contract

The tounge piercing however if the poiicy change is due to Health & Safety reasons which is what most will claim they can enforce that more quickly .


Now your case chop is a little different

You have had a (homo) tounge piercing for quite some time before this rule change .

You need do nothing for the following reasons

If they were to dismiss you i feel that at Tribunal you would have a very good argument in terms of the following

Your tounge piercing has never interferred with your ability to do the job . At no time have you been made aware of any "specific" occasions where you have caused distress to a customer

So therefore you are being "disciplined" by the big bad company for your freedom of speech and a change in corporate policy in terms of dress code
Its worth showing them the Terms and Conditions of your contract and handbook from when you started asking where it shows the tounge stud issue

If you are disciplined etc you need to ask some questions

1. Why now is it inappropriate to have the tounge stud
2. In what way is it affecting your performance at work
3. Raise the issue that you feel victimised and ostricised (spl) by this action
4.Ask about appeals process for any action and MAKE sure you Appeal
5. Ask about grievance procedures in terms of you feel agrieved

If all else fails get rid of it you homo MOFO

Nige