Dress and appearance policy

Employee appearance is always a popular discussion especially as generational and fashion trends such as body art and piercings become more widely accepted.  When contemplating a Dress & Appearance Policy there are many factors to consider to maximise its effectiveness, including:

• a successful implementation; that is employees comply with it;
• the policy achieves the organisation’s behavioural and cultural objectives; and
• it does not discriminate or create the potential for discrimination (for example  prohibiting clothing worn for religious or cultural reasons).