Personal Appearance

Dress, grooming, and personal cleanliness standards contribute to the morale of all employees and affect the business image PMG presents to customers and visitors.

During business hours or when representing PMG, you are expected to present a clean, neat, and tasteful appearance. You should dress and groom yourself according to the requirements of your position and accepted social standards. This is particularly true if your job involves dealing with customers or visitors in person.

Your supervisor or department head is responsible for establishing a reasonable dress code appropriate to the job you perform. If your supervisor feels your personal appearance is inappropriate, you may be asked to leave the workplace until you are properly dressed or groomed. Under such circumstance, you will not be compensated for the time away from work. Consult your supervisor if you have questions as to what constitutes appropriate appearance.

Without unduly restricting individual tastes, or an employees right to see an accommodation for medical or religious reasons, the following personal appearance guidelines should be followed:

* Shoes must provide safe, secure footing, and offer protection against hazards.

* Tank tops, tube or halter tops, or shorts may not be worn under any circumstances.

* Mustaches and beards must be clean, well trimmed, and neat.

* Hairstyles are expected to be in good taste.

* Offensive body odor and poor personal hygiene is not professionally acceptable.

* Perfume, cologne, and aftershave lotion should be used moderately or avoided altogether, as some individuals may be sensitive to strong fragrances.

*Tattoos are not prohibited, but they must be tasteful. Tattoos that-whether because of location or content- cause distraction to others, are offensive or otherwise unprofessional must be covered. Such tattoos that cannot be adequately covered are generally prohibited.

*Jewelry should be kept to a minmum such as to not cause a distraction, or health or safety issues. Piercings that are distracting or offensive may need to be removed while at work. Specifically piercings in locations other than non-gauge ear piercings and small, discrete nose studs and rings, are generally prohibited for health and safety reasons.

Policy No.  705  Issued  2/10/2006  Applicable  5/22/2009