Does your dress code cause unlawful discrimination?
Employers formulating workplace dress codes must ensure their terms do not leave them open to claims of direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, argues Sue Nickson of Hammonds.
Beliefs may interfere with keeping up appearances By Sue Nickson of Hammonds, writing in Personnel Today.
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First religious discrimination claims decided Two recent employment tribunal decisions are among the first made under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. XpertHR reports.
Legal Q&A: Dress codes in the workplace By Sue Nickson, writing in Personnel Today.
Suits you, sir: policies on clothing and appearance Read the results of IRS Employment Review's survey of current policy on dress and appearance, based on responses from 85 employers.
Under the law outlawing discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief are company dress codes permissible? From XpertHR's Questions & answers service.
How to ensure employment practices do not breach human rights law and How to comply with the law on religion or belief discrimination These entry from XpertHR's How to service include practical guidance on formulating dress codes.
