Is your dress code policy legal?
With summertime comes a different dress code. Warmer weather means workers might want to wear more revealing clothing. It is important to maintain a professional employee attendance policy at the office, but make sure your dress code isn't breaking the law.
Gender is a tricky issue when it comes to rules regarding clothing in the workplace. According to BLR.com, most dress code legal problems revolve around gender bias, because companies enforce different regulations for men and women.
The good news is that you are allowed to institute separate dress codes for the genders, as long as they are both "reasonable for the business environment at issue," the source reported.
In general, workplace dress codes should be based on legitimate business reasons. Think about the daily duties and client interaction involved in employees' roles in order to formulate the most appropriate set of rules.
Companies may also want to implement grooming standards, but these can be dangerous as well. For one thing, certain religions have practices that could conflict with grooming rules. Additionally, policing workers' grooming habits can lower their morale, Stefanie Baker wrote in an article for Crain's Cleveland Business.
An employee dress code is important to maintain a professional workplace, but take caution as you write your regulations.
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