A leading law firm recently directed 105 female trainee solicitors to “dress far more appropriately” and “brush their hair”. It seems this was justified, but exactly how far can you go when telling
your employees how they should look?
Published 27.04.2011
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
In January 2017 the Women and Equalities Commission recommended that a specific law should be introduced which spells out what employers can and can’t have in their dress codes. Is this going to
happen?
Published 09.02.2017
One major employer recently came under fire for issuing a five-page list of guidelines to its female employees on its standards of dress and behaviour. There’s nothing wrong with having rules, but
where did it go wrong?
Published 19.11.2013
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 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
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
During the summer you might decide to relax your rules on dress. However, some outfits which are perfect for hot weather are unlikely to be appropriate for your workplace. What can you do to avoid
this problem?
Published 24.05.2019
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
A woman has claimed that her former employer told her to change her hair colour or face dismissal. Just how much say do you have in an employee’s choice of hairstyle?
Published 24.02.2015