A. Professional Image: Appearance and dress of employees is important in creating a professional image supportive of public confidence.
B. Uniformed Personnel: Uniforms are expected to be neat and clean. Employees are responsible for wearing proper uniforms, related accessories, and equipment appropriate for the season and the work they do.
C. Uniforms Not To Be Worn Off Duty: Uniforms shall not be worn during off duty time (except when commuting to and from work) or in combination with non-uniform clothing.
D. Uniforms Are To Be Returned Upon Termination: Uniforms that are paid for and supplied by the Village must be returned to the Village upon termination.
E. Non-Uniformed Personnel: Employees, not wearing uniforms, shall wear clothing and footwear which is neat, clean, not frayed or torn and suitable for the type of job they are performing. Casual clothing, evening wear, play clothes, midriff baring tops are not appropriate office attire. Only Village logos may appear on apparel and headwear. With the exception of work appropriate earrings, body piercing jewelry may not be worn.
F. Personal Hygiene: Hair should be clean and beards, if worn, neatly trimmed; hair and beards must be an appropriate length for the work performed. If your job requires, personal hygiene and grooming must adhere to standards established for the department so as to not be offensive.
G. Enforcement: An employee will be sent home without pay if the department director and/or Village Manager determine the attire, appearance or personal grooming of the employee to be inappropriate. (Ord. 2019-06, 5-14-2019)