Customer with HIV refused service by tattoo shop

DENVER (KDVR) — A discrimination grievance between a tattoo store and a buyer has been resolved by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the District of Colorado.

Ikonik is a tattoo and piercing store out of Lakewood. In keeping with the lawyer’s workplace, a buyer who has HIV went to Ikonik and requested for a tattoo with a design associated to his HIV standing.

The shopper claimed that after his tattoo request, he was refused service by the artist at Ikonik studio. The person then filed a grievance with the Division of Justice below the Individuals with Disabilities Act.

The Individuals with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination towards people with disabilities, which incorporates these identified with HIV.

The U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace addressed the grievance and labored to resolve the matter.

Ikonik agreed to pay $4,400 in compensatory damages to the client. The tattoo artists additionally agreed to pay $500 to the person.

Ikonik additionally agreed to develop a non-discrimination coverage and prepare its workers on the coverage. Staff won’t be allowed to ask potential prospects about their HIV standing.

“Folks with HIV have the proper to equal entry to companies and companies,” mentioned U.S. Legal professional Cole Finegan.  “The U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace is dedicated to imposing the Individuals with Disabilities Act to make sure that these residing with HIV don’t face discriminatory boundaries in any a part of their on a regular basis lives.”

In keeping with the lawyer’s workplace, this grievance is a part of an ongoing effort by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplaces and the Civil Rights Division of the Division of Justice to implement Title III of the ADA towards corporations and repair suppliers that discriminate towards these with HIV.