Dress Codes: Work Attire in General

If a job does not require a company provided uniform, it is a very good idea to publish work dress guidelines in your handbook.

Here are some generally accepted points:
-"business casual" dress is usually defined as collared shirts, slacks and closed shoes for males and slacks outfits or dresses for females
-clothing must be clean and wrinkle free
-suits can be required if it is an industry standard such as for attorneys or bankers
-certain colors such as black and white if that is a company theme
-Not Permitted
     -overly revealing clothing
     -obscene, inflammatory or political slogans on clothing
     -overly casual clothing
     -distracting garments

Not what you say...but how you say it it the guide here. If you have a clothing problem, take the employee aside and describe the problem and your corrective solution which might be to cover a shirt with a sweater or have them change the garment.

Remember, when you permit a dress anomaly once, you have set a precedent and will pretty much have to live with it. Avoid precedents you do not want going forward.

Lance