110-15 Dress Code/Personal Appearance Guidelines

Category: 
Administration
Sub-Category: 
Human Resources
Subject: 
Dress Code/Personal Appearance Guidelines
Policy Number: 
110-15
Effective Date: 
November, 2014
Next Review Date: 
November, 2016
Responsible Manager(s): 
Human Resources Manager
Purpose: 

Provide guidelines for dress and personal appearance at Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS).  Guidelines apply to all paid and non-paid staff. Personal appearance and dress are based on the principles of providing a safe, clean and professional environment for patients and staff.

Policy: 

All staff, whether or not they provide direct patient care, represent SHCS.  As such, all staff shall dress in appropriate attire proper to the individual’s occupation/profession. Attire shall contribute to the highest standard of clinic hygiene, professionalism, and employee safety.  Guidelines apply during all hours of operation. Management reserves the right to determine appropriateness of employee dress and appearance.

Procedure: 
  1. Personal hygiene and appearance are important components of professionalism.
  2. Heavily scented cosmetics or colognes that may be offensive or cause allergic reaction should not be worn.
  3. All SHCS paid and non-paid staff are required to wear a department designated name badge, with name unobstructed and clearly visible, while performing their job duties according to SHCS Policy and Procedure, 110-09 Name Badges.  Photo name badges that meet AAAHC standards will be provided to appropriate staff.
  4. Shoes:
    1. Types of shoes worn must be appropriate to the work environment and safe with respect to work performed.  Shoes must be of reasonable heel and/or footwear height. 
  5. Dress:
    1. All clothing must be clean, neat, and in good repair.  Skirts, shorts, and skorts must be at least mid-thigh in length and be businesslike and appropriate to a clinic/counseling service workplace environment.
      1. The following are examples of unprofessional apparel:
          1. Midriff, tank, crop, halter, low-cut and revealing tops or shirts
          2. Sweat pants or comparable leisure attire
          3. Flip flop footwear
          4. Torn and/or dirty shoes and clothing
  6. Department specific requirements should be addressed in department policy.
  7. It is the responsibility of the department supervisor to enforce this policy.  Employees reporting to work inappropriately attired or groomed may be sent home to change.
  8. To promote staff unity and teamwork, Fridays are designated as T-shirt Friday.  An official SHCS polo or T-shirt or appropriate substitute may be worn.
Originated: 
September, 2003
Supersedes: 
January, 2012
References
Related SHCS Policies: 
110-09 Name Badges SHCS Staff