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Business Casual
| TOPIC: | Business Casual |
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | 1 November 2000 |
| UPDATED: |
30 May 2008 |
| Approved By: | B. Reissenweber, VP for Finance |
| Policy Number: | 602 |
PURPOSE
Aurora University maintains a “business casual” dress policy, and has established guidelines for employees regarding appropriate dress, grooming and personal hygiene. Employees are expected to maintain an appearance that is professional and appropriate to the work situation.
POLICY
The personal appearance of all university staff and student workers is to be governed by the following:
- Clean, pressed, properly fitting business casual attire is appropriate.
- Hair should be clean, combed and neatly trimmed or arranged.
- Sideburns, moustaches, and beards should be neatly trimmed.
- Good personal hygiene must be maintained.
- Use perfume or cologne sparingly or not at all. Many individuals are sensitive to various scents.
The following are some examples of inappropriate dress:
- Faded, tattered or torn jeans. Blue jeans and denim are not appropriate office attire.
- T-Shirts displaying advertising or writing.
- Faded overalls, cotton/fleece pants and jogging suits, ‘pajama’ pants, shorts, or tank tops.
- Clothing with spaghetti straps, halter or tank-tops; clothing revealing bare backs, stomachs, midriffs, or excessive cleavage; or any revealing or provocative clothing.
- Lingerie and underwear should not be visible nor worn as outerwear.
- Beach shoes are inappropriate.
Certain departments may have more stringent dress codes. Please check with the supervisor.
PROCEDURE
The supervisor is responsible for evaluating the dress and appearance of employees under his or her supervision. If an employee is not dressed appropriately, the following steps should be taken by the supervisor:
- On the first occasion, a documented verbal counseling should be given to the employee, and the university’s dress and appearance standards should be reviewed. If the supervisor deems necessary, the employee may be sent home to change into appropriate clothing. (Time spent in transit and changing into appropriate clothing is not working time)
- On the second occasion, the employee should be sent home to change clothes immediately as well as given a written warning.
- Further violations may result in termination.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources.
