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Tag: Dress Code

How important are employee dress codes?

November 12, 2019

By Charlie Mullins

Some Japanese firms have banned their female employees from wearing glasses. When it comes to the UK, how should our employees be expected to dress?

The impact strict dress codes have on mental health

September 6, 2017

By Shane Schutte

According to a psychology professor, the disadvantages of enforcing strict dress codes far outweigh any possible benefits.

New dress code guidelines expected and it allows you to demand females wear high heels

April 21, 2017

By Shane Schutte

If a member of staff fails to live up to your dress code expectations, you’re legally entitled to dismiss him/her. Sometimes, however, it’s tricky to pinpoint if your demands are reasonable. If not, you could find yourself in a court battle, as was the case when Nicola Thorp was fired for refusing to wear high heels.

Defining workplace dress code policies post ECJ ruling on banning headscarves

March 30, 2017

By Staff writer

Just when we became comfortable with the law on religious symbols when it comes to the workplace dress code, along comes a curve ball from the European Court seemingly, sparking headlines such as “Employers can ban Muslim headscarves”.

The dress code dilemma: Advice for employers and employees

February 2, 2017

By Staff writer

Putting together a dress code that’s fair and reasonable in the eyes of the law can be a tough task. Even though most have only the best of intentions, many employers fall foul and end up in dispute with members of their workforce.

Staff seeking comfortable alternatives to wearing a suit T-shirts and no underwear galore

November 7, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Employees are spending less time getting ready, Printerland has found, with only less than a fifth not rebelling against wearing a suit to work what is the business world coming to?

Mixed messages for employers on the banning of Islamic headscarves

July 19, 2016

By Amanda Trewhella

Within the last six weeks two seemingly contradictory opinions have been given by the advocate general to the European Court of Justice about the banning of Islamic headscarves at work and whether this constitutes religious discrimination.

Charlie Mullins: How a dress code portrays a business

June 13, 2016

By Charlie Mullins

More madness has descended the City where the crooks in suits are going stir crazy in their ivory towers swapping their pin stripes for polo shirts!

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