• Cardigans, blazers, and sport coats
• Suits
• Shoes such as loafers, dress boots, pumps, low-cut dress sneakers, and flats
• Simple accessories such as scarves, belts, and jewelry

Certain attire may be required for safety and health reasons. These articles may include, but are not limited to, lab coats, protective eyewear, gloves, hard hats, and hairnets.

Unacceptable Attire

Unacceptable attire is defined as attire unsuitable for a business casual work environment. Unacceptable attire includes but is not limited to:

• T-shirts, including plain t-shirts and graphic t-shirts
• Sweatpants and workout apparel
• Jeans
• Hats and head coverings (unless for religious or medical purposes)
• Spaghetti-strap dresses, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, and midriff-baring tops
• Miniskirts, short-length dresses, and cutoff pants
• Athletic shoes (unless for a medical reason or on Green and Gold Fridays)
• Flip-flops
• Ripped or overly revealing clothing
• Unclean or wrinkled clothing

PROCESS:

Employees are responsible for reading this regulation and complying with it. Supervisors are charged with ensuring that employees are in compliance with this regulation.

If a supervisor sees than an employee has worn unacceptable attire to work, they are expected to notify the employee and refer them to this regulation.

Employees who violate this regulation may be requested to return home and use vacation leave for unworked hours. Routine violation of this regulation may result in disciplinary action up to an including termination of employment.

Employees may use their best judgment when selecting work attire for a particular occasion, so long as such attire complies with this regulation.

This regulation is not intended to preclude employees from wearing uniforms, lab coats, gloves, protective gear, or other specific attire necessary for compliance with internal safety policies or external regulatory requirements.

EXCEPTIONS:

Exempt Employees