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Sheetz discontinues ‘smile policy,’ no longer requiring applicants to have no visible dental issues

ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz has discontinued their “smile policy” that required applicants to have no visible dental issues.

The company announced the decision on Wednesday.

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In a statement announcing their decision, Sheetz said they learned through employee feedback that the policy is not aligned with the company’s values.

“Our culture at Sheetz has always been centered on respect and putting our employees, customers and communities first,” said Stephanie Doiveira, executive vice president of people and culture at Sheetz. “As a family owned and operated company, nothing is more important than creating an environment that is inclusive and supportive of all of our employees. Recently through employee feedback, we have learned that the smile policy is not aligned with these values from their perspective. We agree. Effective immediately, this policy is discontinued. We are committed to ensuring our policies moving forward are equitable and celebrate the diverse experiences, individual identities and unique perspectives of our employees.”

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