S225NonUniformedEmployeeDressCode ST.pdf

Chapter I

Administration & Management

Policy #:

S225

References:

103 CMR 900.06

3-ALDF-1A-13

3-ACI-4013

Personnel

Non-Uniformed Employee Dress Code

Date of Issue:

January 1, 2000

Approved:

Steven W. Tompkins, Sheriff

Effective:

August 2015

Purpose

To establish appropriate guidelines for acceptable work attire of all non-uniformed employees.

Policy Statements

I. Professional standards of dress must be observed at all times. Employees must be neat and well-groomed, and they should be dressed in a manner that is appropriate for the work environment.

II. Employees are prohibited from wearing the following clothing: sweatshirts, athletic clothing, mini-skirts, beach shoes, halter tops, sneakers and spandex. Depending on the outfit, other items of clothing may be determined to be inappropriate for the workplace.

Questions concerning the standards applied in any particular work area should be addressed to the appropriate supervisor for a response.

III. Supervisors are responsible for enforcing this policy within their respective areas.

However, the Superintendent and/or designee have the final approval on what clothing items are acceptable.

IV. The Department reserves the right to amend this policy at any time.