Personal Appearance

Dress, grooming, and personal cleanliness standards contribute to the morale of all employees and affect the business image The Sample Company presents to customers and visitors.

During business hours or when representing The Sample Company, you are expected to present a clean, neat, and tasteful appearance. You should dress and groom yourself according to the requirements of your position and accepted social standards. This is particularly true if your job involves dealing with customers or visitors in person.

Your supervisor or department head is responsible for establishing a reasonable dress code appropriate to the job you perform. If your supervisor feels your personal appearance is inappropriate, you may be asked to leave the workplace until you are properly dressed or groomed. Under such circumstance, you will not be compensated for the time away from work. Consult your supervisor if you have questions as to what constitutes appropriate appearance. Where necessary, reasonable accommodation may be made to a person with a disability.

Without unduly restricting individual tastes, the following personal appearance guidelines should be followed:

* Hardhats must be worn in all designated construction areas
* Personal Protection Equipment (ex. Hearing, Eye, Fall, Back, Dust) must be used when required
* Shoes must provide safe, secure footing, and offer protection against hazards.
* Canvas or athletic type shoes are not appropriate professional attire.
* Tank tops, tube or halter tops, or shorts may not be worn under any circumstances.
* Offensive body odor and poor personal hygiene is not professionally acceptable.
* Jewelry should not be functionally restrictive, dangerous to job performance, or excessive.