Handling Sensitive Dress Code Issues without Getting Sued

March
12
2026 (Thursday)
Time 08:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT
Duration: 60 Minutes
51 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 211591
Instructor
Audrey Halpern
Live
Recorded
Live + Recorded

Overview

Communicating and enforcing dress code policies are essential. Learning to set and manage policies by working directly with internal managers, business partners and executives in handling issues such as inappropriate or provocative dress, unhygienic employees is important, as well as identify and mitigating any legal issues.(protected class considerations, working with the legal department, and working with employee requests for accommodations).

Why you should Attend

HR, which is frequently responsible for policy development, must work with other parts of the organization to ensure that dress codes are managed consistently and fairly. Dress and appearance policies now require organizations to develop strategies that align with employer goals and culture while protecting the employer from discrimination claims and protecting employees' rights. 

This course will cover the business of dress and appearance requirements for HR or managers Implementing an easy-to-understand dress code can prevent problems from occurring and ensure your entire staff dresses consistently.

Areas Covered in the Session

  • How to Handle Provocative Clothing 
  • How Far You Can Go Tattoos, Facial Hair, Nose Rings etc  
  • How to Deal with Transgender Dress-Related Issues
  • How to Effectively Communicate Your Dress Code Expectations to Workers
  • Dealing with Employees Who Consistently Push the Dress Code Envelope

Who Will Benefit

  • Human Resource
  • Team Leaders
  • HR Professionals, particularly those who are either in the process of implementing/changing a dress code policy or who is spending too much time on dress-code-related problems.
  • Human Resource Professionals
  • Employee Relations Professionals

Speaker Profile

Audrey Halpern has had an exemplary 20+yr career in training and facilitating essential interpersonal/soft skills, sales skills, and onboarding. She works with both global and US-based clients to retool and re-skill employees at all levels.
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