News 23/2/06 J&P
Source: www.jpcreditsolutions.co.uk
Topic: What Not To Wear
Sort Desciption: What not to wear. Smart/casual corporate formal informal professional;. whether the dress code description appears on the ...
Content Inside: Ill never get a seat on the board Ive got the wrong chair What not to wear Smart/casual corporate formal informal professional; whether the dress code description appears on the bottom of an invitation for a social engagement or within a contract of employment chances are that we will try to conform for fear of being ostracized or left feeling inappropriate. The imposition of expected standards of dress in the work- place can be a contentious area whether it be to promote a corporate image or for health and safety reasons. Moreover treating workers differently in relation to dress can result in direct or indirect discrimination. Dress code generally applies to all employees but this can still result in discrimination on grounds of race sex religion and from October 2006 age. The question put forward in the case of Department for Work and Pensions v Thompson 2004 IRLR 348 was how dressing in a professional and business like manner could be reflected in what women and men expect to wear. Here the men were required to wear a collar and tie and the Where next For further employment advice contact Niki Avraam on 020 8290 7345 or e-mail navraam@judge-priestley.co.uk T: 020 8290 0333 www.judge-priestley.co.uk This is a quote taken from the Disability Rights Commissions advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness to the difficulties that disabled employees face in the workplace. One of the Commissions ten priorities is to close the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled individuals and at the time of writing 50% of disabled people of working age are in employment compared to 81% of non-disabled people. Whilst the definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act has helped dispel the myth that disability is just about wheelchairs and white sticks those suffering with disabilities not so apparent to the naked eye lack the confidence to disclose their illness to the employer for fear that they will place their jobs at risk. Historic ...
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