Tag: Darlene Jespersen

Dress Codes: Can We Implement a Haircut Policy for Men?

By jessica Jul 1, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Some of our male employees—our salesmen—have been coming in looking very shaggy, and we’ve even gotten a few customer complaints. We’d like to implement a policy that men have to keep their hair at collar length or shorter. Any problems with this?— Frustrated HR Manager in Fresno

Ninth Circuit Rules on Gender-Based Grooming Standards

By jessica Apr 19, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Last year, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, ruled in favor of an employer that was accused of sex discrimination for requiring female employees only to wear makeup on the job (see the Feb. 2005 issue of the California Employer Advisor). The Ninth Circuit subsequently agreed to have […]