Dress Code : Standards And Procedures

Stephanie was sent home from school, on her first day, when she wore an outfit to school that showed her collarbones. This measure was taken because they don’t want the male student to be distracted from schoolwork. However, male students distract themselves, why should the female students have to change the way they dress because a male student will be distracted. Stop looking, stay focused; it is not difficult to do so. These extreme dress code rules should not becoming into place because male students will be distracted; they should still be able to learn if we show our collarbones.

Minor infractions may be addressed with counseling and a warning, more serious infractions may result in the employee being counseled and sent home to change into appropriate clothing. If an employee is sent home, they will be considered off the clock. If more than half of the work day remains, the employee is expected to return to work. Employees are to be given every opportunity to correct their behavior, however repeated violations of the dress code will result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination.

Between 2009 and 2010 19% of schools required uniforms and 57% of schools enforce a strict dress code. Kids who follow a strict dress-code policy at school are limited in expression. Many schools think by having strict dress-codes are safer and keep the focus on education, but enforcing a strict dress-code many times place the focus of school on clothing and rules, rather than education. Schools should not have dress codes because they become gender bias, they stunt the growth of individuality, and generally cost more.

“The mere fact that I exist, means that I deserve to be here and to express myself any damn way I please.” said Euphoria Godsent when talking about the First Amendment. On December 15, 1791, our founding fathers accepted the First Amendment as a part of the constitution. Today, people twist the meaning of the First Amendment to form loopholes in situations, with one of the most guilty being public schools. Most kids go to school from a young age until they transition into adulthood where they also become their own boss, unlike their childhood. Teachers enforce a dress code telling the students what the school allows and denies students the right to wear, which acts as a great example of this. For the most part, students despise the dress code, for a plethora good reasons.What students decide to wear to school acts as a form of symbolic speech, which the First Amendment covers. However, schools claim that the teachers formed the dress code for the benefit of the students. So in the battle between teacher and student, everyone asks whether or not dress codes violate the student's First Amendment. Schools should get rid of dress codes because the way student's dress is a way to express themselves, dress codes can psychologically hurt students, and they violate the student's’ First Amendment.

FedEx, as well as any other firm, has the right to enact a practical, equitable dress code, including a grooming policy, as long as that policy does not discriminate (Bernardin & Russell, 2013). Utilizing a customer like or dislike is not a valid justification in a religious discrimination charge (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2017).

Dress Code – The dress code at Company X demonstrates a professional standard. Collared short or long sleeve company shirts are to be wore with khaki, brown, or black pants, and brown or black closed toed dress shoes. Females may also wear khaki, brown or black skirts or dresses that are no more than one inch above the knee. No deviations are permitted at this time.

When it comes to dress code, every individual has a different viewpoint for its implementation. There are clothes that could be fashionable to one person but seen as offensive to another. A dress code can be justifiable when put into a situation that really does require certain attire to be worn. It gives a sense of formality and distinguishes an individual apart from a group. This report seeks to compare and contrast the characteristics of school dress codes with that of dress codes in the workplace.

Each individual’s attire is appropriate for the job. Usually doctors and nurses that work in an office and see outpatients will wear dress attire such a suit, tie, dress or skirt. Health care workers that work in the lab, inpatient, emergency room, and operating room will usually wear scrubs. All workers are wearing clean

Business casual dress code in the workplace is becoming increasingly standard. The effect on job performance has not been made aware of whether casual dress has any effect at all. There are benefits to wearing casual clothing in the workplace, such as good morale, open communication between managers and employees, and a lack of cost to the employer (Gutierrez & Freese, 1999, p. 35-36). It all depends on the companies you work for and what they consider as business casual or if they meet with the public on a daily basis will affect the dress code. Culture also plays a big factor in the dress code at the companies. A dress code policy that may demand business attire may affect the company especially if you are in an industry that has a casual dress code. An employee should be able to come off as a professional without having to dress like one” (McPherson, 1997, p. 146).

Several times I have been dress coded for things that skinnier girls or what I would consider non curvy girls wear everyday. For instance, I was dress coded every single time when I would wear a v-neck, because it would show too much cleavage. It wasn’t like I was trying to show that much skin, just with my body type things like that just happen. I can’t control how big my breast are! Yet somehow I was stuck having to cover up with some baggy old sweatshirt and left wondering why my bestfriend could wear the same v-neck, but yet for me it was considered “inappropriate” or “too distracting”.

Employees should be clean, neat and professional in the work area. The following guidance should be followed:

Many companies have dress codes for their employees and Harrods is no exception. They have a company policy that all employees must wear a full face of makeup. Melanie Stark was fired from Harrods for not wearing makeup to work thus not following the dress code. Her firing is controversial because it brings up the question if companies should be able to force someone to wear makeup.

Dress codes seem to be a hot topic in the workplace now days. What is considered to be appropriate and what is not? The Generation X and Millennials have certainly caused human resource departments to begin reexamining dress codes in order to hire young, qualified employees. Appearance in the work force can create confidence. Mark Twain himself stated “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” (Reeves, 2006, para. 18)

Dress codes can be implemented by a company but this is something that should be discussed at the time of hire. I can vouch from personal experience by having an interview at the famous over-priced furniture company, Art Van. Speaking with the manager on the phone, he seemed impressed by my experience and exclaimed that he could not wait to meet me. After the phone interview, the face-to-face interview took a dramatic turn of events. I was told that, “Young people like you waste my time and do not have what it takes to maintain a work ethic. You even have a lip piercing, what were you thinking? We will definitely have to pass on you as a candidate.” I was shocked and humiliated in front of their entire staff. I would have had that job if I had put on a different face.

If an administrator sees a student that is out of dress code, they do address the issue.