Tag: dress code
Posted in Workplace Policies
‘Furry’ Query Shows Advisability of Formalized Dress Code Definitions
HRWatchdog October 17, 2025
One of our employees is a “furry” and has asked to come into the office dressed as a furry. Do we have to accommodate this…
No Tricks, Just Treats: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace
Vanessa Greene October 29, 2024
As Halloween approaches this year, employees may be eager to bring some festive spirit into the workplace by dressing up in costumes. While costumes can…
Posted in Workplace Policies
Hot Weather No Excuse to Abandon Dress Code Requirements
HRWatchdog August 8, 2024
During a recent heat wave, several employees showed up for work with visible tattoos, strappy tops and flip-flop shoes. This is all in violation of…
Posted in Labor Relations
Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA
James W. Ward March 5, 2024
On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that an employer violated federal law when it directed an employee to…




