Program Description:
What is "appropriate" work appearance? Do you have the right to tell employees what to wear? How much can an employer dictate styles of dress, hair, perfume or jewelry? Where do company appearance rules become discriminatory or violate employees' legal rights? This program will cover the practical and legal issues and the current trends in workplace appearance, and what you should and shouldn't do about it. Learn how to coach employees for "more effective" appearance.
This two-hour course covers:
- What are your rights to regulate appearance?
- What is the legal foundation on dress codes, health, safety and an employee's right to determine what is "appropriate" appearance.
- The legal problems concerning discrimination (sex, race and national origin), religion and privacy rights concerning appearance.
- How to properly address appearance issues from body odor, clothing, hairstyle and even piercings.
- What is "good appearance?"
- The importance of the first impression, differing workplaces, current trends and coaching for successful appearance.
Plus frequent question and answer sessions throughout this presentation.
Who Should Attend:
This program is critical for anyone with responsibility for supervising employees.
Presenter:
Bob Gregg, a partner at Boardman Law Firm, has been professionally involved in Employment Relations and Civil Rights work for more than 30 years. He has designed the workplace policies and procedures of numerous employers. He litigates and serves as an expert witness in employment cases. A recognized educator and trainer, Bob has conducted more than 2,000 seminars throughout the United States and authored numerous articles on practical employment issues, civil rights and management practices. Bob is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the National Speakers Association.
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