Avoid litigation and ensure your current dress code and appearance policies aren’t a ticking time bomb.
Employers need to be able to set and manage policies, to identify and mitigate legal issues (such as protected class considerations), and to work with employee requests for accommodations. This program will address workplace dress and appearance, including policy considerations, challenges (including discrimination issues) and best practices. This presentation will assist those in understanding how to address existing dress and appearance policies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, local laws and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to review types of dress codes.
- You will be able to describe legal issues.
- You will be able to identify health and safety concerns.
- You will be able to discuss freedom of speech.
Agenda
Types of Dress Codes
- Formal Business Attire
- Business Casual
- Casual Fridays
- Summer Casual
- Grooming and Hygiene Policies
Legal Issues
- Local Laws
- Title VII
- Gender Disparity and Identity Accommodations
- Race Issues and Appearance Policies
- Religious Expression and Accommodation
- ADA Accommodations
Discussion of Policies With Employees
- What Not to Say
- How to Handle Accommodation Requests
Health and Safety Issues
- The Safety Exemption
- Case Studies/Examples
Uniforms
- Pros and Cons
- Wage and Hour Concerns
Freedom of Speech
- When Does It Apply?
- Offensive or Political Apparel
- Union Insignias
Speakers
Julie A. Proscia, Esq.,
SmithAmundsen LLC- Equity Partner in the office of Amundsen Davis, LLC who has been practicing for over twenty years
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of Labor & Employment, Public and Private Sectors
- Prolific national speaker on numerous topics, including supervisor training, wage & hour compliance, and independent contractor issues
- Author of several publications related to the areas of gender identity issues and changes in the workplace, minimizing risk in employment interviews, sexual harassment in both public and private sector issues, biometrics/data privacy issues, and NLRB trends and updates
- Member of the Illinois Senate Task Force on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Awareness, has been selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers List for multiple years, Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, and recognized as 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource professionals, business owners and managers, benefits and payroll professionals, operations managers, presidents, vice presidents, supervisors, managers, controllers, accountants, and attorneys.
