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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Acas says employers should relax their attitudes towards tattoos. This is because it’s claimed 29% of young people now have them and a total ban could invite an age discrimination claim. Is this
right?
Published 03.11.2016