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Dress Codes

New and Updated

Date:

March 16, 2020

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News

Colorado, Virginia Pass Protections Against Hair Discrimination

Colorado and Virginia have enacted legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's natural hair or hairstyle.
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Legal Timetable

New Jersey Prohibits Discrimination Based on Race-Based Hair Styles
Date:

September 6, 2019

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News

Casual Dress Codes Prevalent in US Workplaces, Survey Finds

Almost eight in 10 respondents to a survey conducted by the staffing and recruitment company Randstad reported that their current employer's dress code policy is either business casual (26%), casual (33%) or non-existent/no dress code at all (20%).
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Legal Timetable

New York Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination
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Employee Handbooks

Personal Appearance Handbook Statement

Updated statement and guidance to reflect state and local laws that may impact implementation of statement.
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Editor's Choice

Summer Workplace Issues

XpertHR offers many tools and resources to help an employer address and manage challenging summer workplace issues.
Date:

October 6, 2015

Type:

Editor's Choice

Halloween and the Workplace

Halloween presents a great opportunity to introduce some fun into the workplace and increase employee morale, motivation and engagement. XpertHR rounds up resources to help an employer communicate clear guidelines to supervisors and employees regarding appropriate conduct and behavior to minimize the risk of liability.
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Employee Handbooks

Personal Appearance and Grooming Handbook Statement: California

California employers seeking to make sure that all employees understand what is considered acceptable dress and how to make a request for a religious, medical or disability accommodation should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
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Supervisor Training

Dress Codes and Appearance Policies - Supervisor Briefing

This briefing for supervisors examines the law and best practices for dress codes and appearance policies in the workplace, including to whom they apply, reasons for implementation, types of policies and enforcement.
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FAQs

May an employer implement a fragrance-free policy and ban perfumes?

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HR guidance regarding developing a dress code to address the employer’s needs and convey expectations regarding personal appearance to all employees.

Dress Codes: Key Items

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