One of the things that most characterizes the New York Yankees and that they differentiate it from the others MLB franchises, Is your facial hair policy, which does not allow its toilets to wear beards, in addition to a haircut that does not exceed beyond the height of the neck. Politics was imposed by “The Chief” George Steinbrenner in 1973 and has been in force ever since, but is it legal?
Yankees policy only allows mustaches and beards for religious reasons, with Steinbrenner wanting the team to take a “military and corporate” style direction. However, although this policy has been in effect for nearly 50 years, it is contrary to New York State law, specifically Act S4037.
The said law stipulates that the employer must allow his workers to wear facial hair or their hair in the way they want, as long as it does not interfere with the exercise of their duties, with the employer specifically notifying. what is the reason why facial hair does not allow you to perform it.
When the Yankees signed Gerrit Cole in late 2019, there was some controversy that the pitcher was always characterized by wearing a leafy beard and fairly long hair, and there was some doubt as to whether he would accept a new one. look to sign in New York, as just one lawsuit for breach of the S4037 against the team was enough to let him wear the look he wanted.
With facial hair not interfering at all in the exercise of their players, it seems a matter of time before a Yankees player really wants to file a lawsuit against the team and thus enforce the law, which they have not. completed since 1973.