...“business casual” or “corporate casual” means. In general, business casual or corporate casual (same implication) means dressing professionally, looking relaxed, yet neat and pulled together. While the reason businesses want their employees to dress in this fashion may vary, the general idea is to allow the employees to work comfortably in the workplace, and at the same time projecting a professional image to customers, potential employees, and community visitors (Field). Job interviews can give cause for high anxiety to a person when wondering what to wear for the interview. There are several points that can be covered to help better understand the business etiquette in the job market today. One important point to consider when thinking of business casual dress code is the region you live in or the type of industry. The East Coast and Midwest are more conservative than the West Coast (Heathman). The climate can be a factor as well. Changing seasons can determine the dress code throughout the year. Traveling for your company can make a difference in what determines your business casual dress code. The interpretation of business casual can mean something different to each employee. While one person’s understanding could be khakis and polo, another person’s may be jeans and a t-shirt. Being clear on your company’s description of a business casual dress code is important to cover, so that there are no misunderstandings by any faction. Incorporating an official dress code...
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...Shop: “DRESS TO IMPRESS SHOP” NATURE OF OPERATION A dress code is a set of standards that companies develop to help provide their employees with guidance about what is appropriate to wear to work. Dress codes range from formal to business casual to casual. The formality of the workplace dress code is normally determined by the amount of interaction employees have with customers or clients. In workplaces where some employees interact with customers or clients and others do not, an organization may choose to have two dress codes. A more casual dress code is normally adopted for employees with no customer or client contact. Depending on the organization, the dress code may be written in great detail, or in the case of a casual dress code, little detail is necessary. If there’s one go-to area of your closet that makes it effortless for you to look putting together, sophisticated and ready for anything, it is, without a doubt, the dresses. Whether you’re going to work, dinner and drinks, a cocktail party or a tailgate party, a dress is the simplest way to look your absolute best. And there will always be an occasion for which a dress is simply a requirement. The owners are always on the lookout for the best pieces from each of Dress Shop’s designers for those occasions and everything in between. Dress Shop’s selection ranges from casual to cocktail and can work within every budget. Finish off your look with a handbag, jewelry, belt or jacket from Dress Shop’s fabulous accessory...
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...ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS CASUAL DRESS CODES Renee Kare Oke November 24, 2015 Establishing corporate business casual dress codes requires both sensitivity and awareness of all the legal ramifications that such codes bring with them. Factors such as whether or not a job requires a uniform or requires certain attire for safety reasons can be extremely important in setting a dress code policy and in being able enforce it. Establishing guidelines A policy manual should include all specifications regarding dress codes, including the more relaxed dress code known as business casual. If your company’s policy manual does not precisely define what is considered “acceptable” business code standards have been lowered due to vague guidelines, you will have a much more difficult time enforcing any guidelines later. EMPLOYEES RESPONSIVENESS If employees are convince that their image and dress directly affect the company’s bottom line, they are more likely to be motivated to adhere to stricter dress code guidelines. If they know that a specified workday, such as a Friday, can be a day to relax their dress, they might consider it a reasonable trade-off to the stricter guidelines enforced during the other workdays. A professional image consultant from Dress for Success Inc. could conduct some workshops to educate employees regarding the importance of professionally even when the standard is business casual. POTENTIAL RESULTS If you decide to adopt a business casual dress code in the spring, note...
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...Why Students Should Have a Dress Code Anthony L Link Baker College Why Students Should Have a Dress Code In schools across the world, students are permitted to wear certain types of clothing, or even have a school uniform that they are designated to wear on certain days, although for most public schools, this is not the case. For many public schools, students are allowed to wear certain clothing that expresses their opinions, views or likes and dislikes, although there are certain restrictions in this type of dress as well. School systems have been getting lax with what they are allowing in schools, and it may be hurting, helping, or even distracting students’ progress within the schools. Dress codes should be followed and enforced in order to provide a proper learning environment to students, so they can get the most out of their learning experience. Many schools have dress codes that adhere to when the school itself was founded, although certain professors and school officials have their own interpretation of the dress code. Many people wonder what exactly a dress code is. A dress code adheres to the standards that the establishment sees fit to promote and the values it was founded on (Evans, 2008). Although people have different views on what exactly a dress code should follow, be it business casual, street casual, or a type of uniform, there should be a standard of dress that everyone should follow as to keep people from being distracted or distraught from the...
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...managers to increase and do research on the job performance in the work place. The information in this article can be used in a training to explain how dress in a particular fashion, or attire can effect how one get their job done. The manager can make comparisons on how people wear certain attires or we can use the example of the “white coat” perform better. This is not something that is essential but managers can always explain to new employees the benefits of dress to a certain standard such as a white coat. Amongst employees if they do not have strict dress codes something that they can do is compare the attire of those who dress up and does who wear white to those people who do not wear white and or dress more casual. When they make those comparisons they can see the way that the people who dress up and are in white carry themselves. They can notice how their work performance is a lot better compared to those who are least dressed up. By making these comparisons they can make the decision on how they want to dress. This can be used by corporate mangers to see how much of an improvement on a companies production to dress in a certain color as compared to dressing down. They can use this information to change dress code in the work place. This can help the company boost revenue and profits if everyone in the company is dress a certain way that affects the way they behave, which will greatly benefit the...
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...Did you know that 10 percent of schools have a school issued uniform, 14 percent have a very strict dress code, 48 percent have a moderate dress code, 26 percent have a very casual dress code, and only 2 percent of schools have no dress code all? Well, many schools have decided that a dress code can help solve many problems such as safety, bullying issues, help students concentrate, and improve the overall happy vibe of school. Of course, safety plays a part into all situations. As an a adult, you would always want you kids or students to have protection and the assurance that they are not in danger. By having all kids wear the same clothing their will be less of a chance that teens will bring weapons into school because they would have nowhere...
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...“Students dress code promote a safe disciplined school environment, prevent interference with school work and discipline, and to encourage uniformity of student dress.” A School is an institution designed to provide education for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. It is a place from where we learn how to discriminate between right and wrong, or how to dress up in an institution. Nowadays, specially in high school students dress code issue became more prevalent because in high schools most of the students are wearing jeans, t-shirt, top, tights and sleeveless shirts, which are not an institution dress code. Dress code shows the discipline of our institution when we wear western dresses in our schools then how it looks...
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...I-Identification: This text is an article taken from the Chicago Suntime paper entitled ¨Chicago School declare war on dress codes ¨ written by Rosland Rossi and published on September the 1st 2007. This passage deals with problems of dressing and clothes in American school. This passage falls into three main parts. II-Development: * The first part goes from the beginning down to l.23. It can be subtitled ¨The introduction of dress codes¨ -In this part, the journalist refers to the reaction of school teens towards the introduction of uniforms in their schools (l.1 &2) -Some boys and girls condemn this as a new restriction of their freedom of expression. -The journalist refers to the national challenge to which American schools have to deal with. -He explains that two schools imposed dress codes or uniforms putting an end to casual outfits. - Dress codes are rules which say what the students are allowed to wear and what they are forbidden to wear. For example: In Manheim district, people can’t wear jeans, T-shirt, hoodies, flip-flops, etc., as seen in lines (9 to 13). Instead they must wear uniforms. -One of the principles of uniforms is to fight sex and gang influence, as seen in lines (4 & 5) * As far as second part is concerned, it goes from l.24 down to l.34. It can be subtitled ¨The objectives of dress codes¨ -This part introduces us to the new school uniforms and the opinion of some principals. ...
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...Niche (2014), “School dress code violations have become a frequent viral occurence in the news, and they could become more commonplace, with more schools employing the use of clothing restrictions.” Niche’s (2014) website article states, “A recent survey from Lands’ End found that the number of public schools with a dress code increases by 21 percent from 2000 to 2013.” The complication that comes with school dress codes is that it does not allow kids to express their creativity and personality, can be costly if it is a strict dress code, and can take away focus from education if the students is in trouble due to breaking these codes, although this can be fixed by limiting a strict dress code or enforcing school uniforms. Dress...
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...IS351_Recruitment_and_Retention_Strategies Research recruiting and retention strategies at three different companies. What distinguishes one company from another in this area? Are strategies such as signing bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and business casual dress codes standard for new information technology workers? What strategies appeal most to you? Summarize your ideas in a two-page paper, citing at least three references. The first company I looked at was Johnson & Johnson. This company has diverse demographics in its workforce and management and has superior work/life benefits, including: retirement transition; paid time off for volunteering; a work/life resource and referral program; eldercare and adult-management services; childcare discounts, onsite daycare, resources for parenting and health-risk assessments and referrals. Some other benefits include flexible hours, onsite religious accommodations, subsidized membership in wellness/fitness facilities, a caregiver web site, an eldercare program, and college webinars and counseling. The second company was Bank of America. It is a longtime leader in recruitment and retention, especially of women and LGBT employees. The bank has always been a trendsetter in work/life policies, and its current roster of benefits includes retirement transition, paid time off for volunteering/community outreach/professional activities, onsite religious accommodations, reimbursement for both formal and informal childcare...
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... Page 7 Executive Summary For my project I would like to have school boards change their dress code policy to a set uniform. I believe each year students dress more inappropriately to school, and do not follow their set dress code. With schools having set uniforms, bulling would decrease, and it is said that academics rise, violence reduces, it is a money saver for parents, and better prepares the student for the work force in the future. Also when a school has a uniform it helps the community look more appealing to those looking to buy a home there. Problem Statement Uniforms should be set in schools starting from kindergarten and go until the twelfth grade. Each year students break dress code, but it seems to be getting out of control. Students are dressing inappropriately for school and causing unnecessary attention to themselves, in the wrong way. This problem begins in the beginning of the school year and continues on until the end of the school year. With a set uniform it will not only affect the students, but it will affect the schools as well. Set uniforms will help the schools, because it will be one less worry the school has to think about. Uniforms will affect the students by preparing them for the future when you have a set uniform to wear to your job. Purpose The purpose of this proposal is to solve the issue of student’s not following dress code, and the student dressing inappropriately for school. With this being said, I would like to enforce...
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...Part A – Standards and Procedures Company X prides itself for its level of service excellence, and believes it sets the standard for its industry. The employees are committed to adhering to the company’s high standards of ethics and conduct, surpassing the expectations of its external customers. The purpose of this document is to outline the code of ethics that all employees – hired or contracted by Company X – are expected to abide by during the term of their employment. Dress Code: The appearance of our staff represents the face of the Company, therefore, all employees are expected to exhibit good hygiene and personal grooming, while adhering to the company’s dress standards. Dress standards: • All clothing must be neat in appearance and free of stains, holes, or tears. A uniform and name tag is required to be worn at all times while on duty. Three shirts with the company logo are issued free of charge upon hire. (Additional shirts are available at employee’s expense). The company provides a casual and business professional option: short- or long-sleeved, collared polo, short- or long-sleeved, button-down oxford, and/or blazer....
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...DRESS CODE FOR PUBLIC WREATH CEREMONIES Personal appearance and dress of persons participating in ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will adhere to the dress standards expected of such dignified occasions. The minimum standard is business casual, defined as: • For men: A combination of collared shirt (such as a dress shirt or polo shirt), trousers (such as khakis or blue, green, brown, or black trousers) with a belt and appropriate shoes. A blazer or business jacket and tie can optionally be added. For women: A reasonable length skirt (knee length) or trousers of a non-jeans material combined with a top that covers the shoulders (such as a blouse, dress shirt, or sweater set) and appropriate shoes are considered acceptable. An informal dress with appropriate skirt length is also acceptable. School uniforms will be allowed as long as an adult official from the school confirms that the student’s attire is in accordance with the school uniform policy. • • The following attire is considered not appropriate for participation in the ceremonies: Blue Jeans Ripped clothing Athletic wear Patched pants Shorts of any kind (except when part of an established uniform, e.g. School Uniforms, Scout Uniforms, Foreign Military Uniforms, and period Military Uniforms) Tee Shirts Tank Tops Halter Tops Tube Tops Underwear as outerwear Shirts that expose the midriff Miniskirts Sneakers Open toed shoes (nice sandals [not thongs, shower type shoes, or flip-flops] during warmer...
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...Ethical Issues in Education Education is a novel pursuit and imparting education is even more so. However, there are certain ethical issues in education that must be kept in mind and pondered upon from time to time to assess the real value that is being added to society via the media of education. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. ~ G. K. Chesterton Indeed, education is an ongoing process. We are always receiving and passing it on, adding something in the process, sometimes even taking certain things, impertinent from time to time, away from it while passing it on further. However, the industry of education is a serious one, requiring well-defined ethics and values, well-bound in visible legal outlines to regulate its exchange and distribution. Let us take a brief look at some of the most common issues of ethics in education. List of Ethical Issues in Education Following are some of the most common moral, legal and ethical concerns in education that are most often faced by the givers and receivers of education, along with the education institutes, management thereof and, sometimes, parents and guardians of students. Educational Resources With Respect to Special Education: The passing of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 by the Federal Government marked the first milestone in special education of children with disabilities. Prior to this act, handicapped children had no other recourse but to attend...
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...uniforms. I don’t believe schools should require their students to wear uniforms. I think students should be able to choose what they would like to wear to school and not have to wear the same outfit 180 days a year. Here are some reasons why I think schools shouldn’t have uniforms. They take away the students freedom, they negatively affect the students, and many students don’t like school uniforms. First, it takes away students freedom. Clothes are a major way how people express themselves. For example, I like to wear a hoodie and jeans. Others may like to wear the colors of their favorite team, like their favorite basketball team or a football jersey. Others may like to wear just a t-shirt and shorts if they feel like something more casual. Uniforms would take that freedom away from the students. How would you feel about that? Also, uniforms might get the feeling that the school is controlling them. What you wear plays a big part of who you are, and if everyone in school is wearing the exact same thing, it feels like you are not yourself. Lots of times, uniforms might take away someone's self-image and they might feel funny. This is just one out of many reasons why uniforms are a bad idea. Second, it might affect the student's academic achievement.. Studies show that uniforms actually have a negative effect academically. The main point of schools is to be educated and learn, and if uniforms are affecting that negatively, then what’s the point of having them? Also, the cost...
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