Legal Memorandum
MEMORANDUM
TO: Senior Partner FROM: Paralegal RE: Natalie Attire DATE: July 3, 2013
QUESTION PRESENTED
Did Natalie Attire act in a professional manner when she got the full length tattoo on her arm, and was she rightfully terminated from her job because of the incident?
BRIEF ANSWER
Ms. Attire had asked another waitress at the establishment, when she should have went straight to her supervisor (Ms. Biddy Baker) and asked about getting a tattoo that would take up the full length of her arm.
FACTS
* Often went to Skully’s Bar where she met Zeke, her boyfriend.
* Ms. Attire had some personal and work-related issues at work, however it steadily improved.
* Ms. Attire did not have a physical employee handbook stating the policies of the tattoo and body make-up.
ISSUES
Natalie Attire went and got full arm tattoo, and did not properly cover her body make-up, and she did not seek permission of her manager, Biddy Baker. DISCUSSION
In this case, we are examining Natalie Attire to verify if she was rightfully terminated. Natalie had gone to a New Mexico State University with a major in Early Childhood Education, and dropped out when she decided that she did not like working with children. Natalie frequented Skully’s bar, near her university where she had met her boyfriend Zeke. She then, in time began working at Biddy’s Tea House and Croissanterie, located in Truth or Consequences, NM.
Biddy’s Tea House had been in operation for over 20 years. Ms. Biddy Baker had handed her (Natalie Attire) a termination notice because she was fearful that people would be appalled and disgusted to come into Biddy’s and be served by Ms. Attire. Ms. Baker was not able to prove a decrease in sales due to the alteration in Natalie’s appearance.
CONCLUSION
Natalie Attire did not properly cover her arm length tattoo and she was wrongfully terminated because Natalie was not aware of an employee handbook and there
TO: Senior Partner FROM: Paralegal RE: Natalie Attire DATE: July 3, 2013
QUESTION PRESENTED
Did Natalie Attire act in a professional manner when she got the full length tattoo on her arm, and was she rightfully terminated from her job because of the incident?
BRIEF ANSWER
Ms. Attire had asked another waitress at the establishment, when she should have went straight to her supervisor (Ms. Biddy Baker) and asked about getting a tattoo that would take up the full length of her arm.
FACTS
* Often went to Skully’s Bar where she met Zeke, her boyfriend.
* Ms. Attire had some personal and work-related issues at work, however it steadily improved.
* Ms. Attire did not have a physical employee handbook stating the policies of the tattoo and body make-up.
ISSUES
Natalie Attire went and got full arm tattoo, and did not properly cover her body make-up, and she did not seek permission of her manager, Biddy Baker. DISCUSSION
In this case, we are examining Natalie Attire to verify if she was rightfully terminated. Natalie had gone to a New Mexico State University with a major in Early Childhood Education, and dropped out when she decided that she did not like working with children. Natalie frequented Skully’s bar, near her university where she had met her boyfriend Zeke. She then, in time began working at Biddy’s Tea House and Croissanterie, located in Truth or Consequences, NM.
Biddy’s Tea House had been in operation for over 20 years. Ms. Biddy Baker had handed her (Natalie Attire) a termination notice because she was fearful that people would be appalled and disgusted to come into Biddy’s and be served by Ms. Attire. Ms. Baker was not able to prove a decrease in sales due to the alteration in Natalie’s appearance.
CONCLUSION
Natalie Attire did not properly cover her arm length tattoo and she was wrongfully terminated because Natalie was not aware of an employee handbook and there