Q. We operate hair salons. An individual came in to drop off an application and she had no front teeth. Her appearance was not professional. Can I exclude her on this basis alone? We are in an industry that focuses on image. We expect our employees who work with the public every day to have teeth. We only employ eight employees currently. – Kevin, Kentucky
Can we refuse to hire a person because she has no front teeth?
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