Piercings, Tattoos and More: Dress Codes For the Workplace - Legally Compliant Policies and Guidelines - Webinar (Recorded)

Overview:
This webinar on Workplace Dress Codes will discuss your reasons and rights as an employer to establish a dress code in your workplace and how to develop and adopt one that complements your business.

Why should you Attend:
Establishing a Dress Code for your business today is not as simple as it once was. Before deciding on a formal dress code or updating your current one, the reasons and benefits should be explored so that your decisions can promote a professional, safe and comfortable environment that reflects your culture in a positive manner.

This webinar discusses your reasons and rights as an employer to establish a dress code in your workplace and how to develop and adopt one that complements your business.

Considerations range from what is considered professional attire to cultural and generational preferences.

It will also discuss how to establish clear guidelines for employees, the reasons behind decisions for dress and how to be comfortable, yet professional.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Reasons to have a Dress Code
• Your rights as an employer to establish a dress code as a condition of employment
• What to include in your dress code?
• Defining business, business casual and casual
• Professionalism: customer contact positions
• Morale and respect among coworkers
• Safety: office and manufacturing positions
• Uniforms and logo wear
• Piercing's, tattoos and hair
• Perfume and cologne
• Hygiene
• Cultural and religious considerations and other exceptions
• Younger generation's preference for informality
• When companies have been taken to court about “dress”: discrimination cases related to sex or gender, religion, or race?
• When does dress make a positive or negative impact on performance?
• Designing a policy which corresponds to your business