Dress code pitfalls

Fashion faux pas – Dress code pitfalls

October 1, 2012 Michele Glassford Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights

In addition to safety concerns, employers have a legitimate interest in prohibiting dress that detracts from their corporate image or offends customers. The common law principle is that dress codes must be reasonable, balancing the legitimate business interests of employers with the employees’ right to self-expression.

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