Apparently, one third of female employees have been told to change their appearance at some point. There’s nothing wrong with requiring professional standards of dress, but what must you never do?
Published 06.10.2016
Many employers require their staff to wear a uniform or comply with a dress code. If you fall into this category, can you insist that female employees wear a skirt or must you allow them to wear
trousers too?
Published 23.05.2016
In September 2014 Acas issued new guidance for employers on dress codes and how to draft them. Is the advice of any use?
Published 22.09.2014
The temperature only has to go up by a few degrees before people start peeling off the layers. Outfits that are ideal for hot weather might not be appropriate for your workplace. So why is it so
important to lay down some ground rules?
Published 15.06.2010
An employee has turned up to work sporting bright blue hair which you think looks really unprofessional. Can you ask them to revert to a natural hair colour?
Published 06.09.2023
One of your younger female employees is turning up for work wearing a lot of heavy, brightly coloured make up. You think that this looks unprofessional. What’s the best way to tackle the situation?
Published 03.07.2019
Over the past few months one of your employees has started to bulge out of their clothes. You don’t know the exact reasons for their weight gain, but the tight fit of their garments looks
unprofessional. How should you handle it?
Published 13.02.2019
You might have seen reports that the TUC wants an outright ban on high heels in the workplace as they encourage sexism. Is this true and, if so, should you be forcing the girls to wear shoes that
would make their grannies’ proud?
Published 26.08.2009
At certain times of the year, such as Halloween or Christmas, employees may ask if they can work in fancy dress - sometimes this is to raise money for charity. If you agree,what should your rules be?
Published 09.10.2015
The Metropolitan Police recently banned all visible tattoos because they “don’t present a professional image”. Can you do the same thing?
Published 31.10.2012