Re-wind to May 2016 and you may recall the widely-reported story of a receptionist sent home from work without pay for wearing flat shoes in contravention of her agency’s dress code. The incident led to a joint report by the House of Commons Petitions Committee and Women and Equalities Committee, High Heels and Workplace Dress … Continue Reading
Clearly a quiet Summer over at Acas, to judge by the latest guidance issued this week, this time on Dress Codes. This is a one-page summary of some of the main considerations for an employer in drawing up such a Code – essentially that you ought to have a decent business reason for any restrictions … Continue Reading
So here I sit on Friday in my designer jeans, Savile Row shirt and of-the-moment socks*, wondering what all the fuss is about. A survey of 2,000 workers by clothes retailer Very is reported in Metro today, shedding a whole new light on workplace stress. You and I might have thought that small matters such … Continue Reading
