Dress Codes

New and Updated

• Type:

  How To

  How to Deal With an Employee Who Violates the Dress Code

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Type:

  Policies and Procedures

  Dress Code Policy

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Type:

  Policies and Procedures

  Dress Down Days/Summer Attire Policy

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Type:

  Policies and Procedures

  Business Casual Attire Policy

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Minnesota Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

• Date:

  February 2, 2023

  Type:

  News

  Minnesota Joins Trend with Hairstyle Discrimination Law

  With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's signature, the state joins the growing list of jurisdictions enacting CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of hairstyles often associated with a particular race or ethnicity.

• Date:

  September 2, 2022

  Type:

  News

  NLRB Reverses Course, Bars Rules Banning Wearing of Union Insignia

  In the first reversal of a precedent set during the Trump administration, the NLRB ruled that wearing union insignia is a critical form of protected communication and any attempt to restrict it is presumptively unlawful.

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  Letters and Forms

  Remind Employees of Respectful Workplace Conduct Letter

  This letter may be used to remind employees about the importance of maintaining a respectful workplace following significant political or social events. This letter may also be used to outline expectations surrounding employee discussions, use of social media and other workplace conduct.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Oregon Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New Jersey Prohibits Discrimination Based on Race-Based Hair Styles