1. ALL employees shall be dressed in a manner which demonstrates an attitude of pride and professionalism.
A. Identifying themselves as CHRH staff by wearing CHRH nametags
B. Choosing apparel that is clean, neat, and in good taste
C. Choosing apparel that allows for safe performance of job duties
D. Choosing apparel consistent with professional and lay community standards of modesty in the workplace.
II. Guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable dress include (but are not limited to) the following:
A.
Unsafe clothing for job requirements is prohibited. Examples may include flowing sleeves, toe thongs, clogs, or open-toe sandals.
B.
1. Cardinal Hill employees should appear professional and neat.
2. Torn, tattered, wrinkled, dirty, or stained clothing is unacceptable.
3. Clothing should be appropriately fitted for a professional environment.
C.
1. Fabrics should be traditionally acceptable for the business environment.
a. Examples of acceptable fabrics include woven polyesters, tweed, wool or wool-like fabrics, cotton, linen, and cotton-polyester blends. Corduroy slacks/skirts, which do not have rivets, are also acceptable.
b. Entire garments made of leather and suede, or leather and suede looks, are unacceptable.
c. Stretch or clinging fabric, jeans or denims of any color, and wide knit or crochet fabrics that are loosely knit from yarn are unacceptable.
d. Fabric prints suggesting casual sportswear are unacceptable, e.g. numbered jerseys, athletic team name
D.
1. Dress or “Dockers” style slacks are acceptable.
2. Stretch fabric slacks, stirrup slacks, sweat slacks, leggings, parachute cloth slacks, wind suits, denim slacks of any color, and jeans are unacceptable.
3. Skorts and shorts are unacceptable.
4. Skirt lengths should be appropriate for an employee’s job description. Physical-intensive jobs and direct-patient-care jobs require at least knee-length skirts.
5. Belts should be worn with slacks with belt loops.
6. PANTS/SLACKS OR SKIRTS MUST BE BLACK, NAVY OR KHAKI IN COLOR.
E.
1. POLO STYLE SHIRTS are to be worn. Short sleeved or long sleeved shirts are acceptable. SHIRTS MUST BE RED, GRAY, OR NAVY IN COLOR.
2. Turtlenecks MAY NOT be worn under shirts.
3. T-shirts that are white in color may be worn. The length of the T-shirt sleeve should not exceed the length of the shirtsleeve.
F.
1. If you choose to wear a cardigan over your polo shirt, it MUST BE NAVY in color.
1. Shoes should be appropriate for an employee’s job description.
2. For physical-intensive jobs and direct patient care jobs, causal footwear and athletic shoes are acceptable.
3. Dirty or stained shoes are unacceptable.
4. Socks or stockings are required.
H.
1. Appropriate undergarments are required.
I.
1. Hair should be kept clean, neatly combed, and professional looking.
2. Extreme hairstyles are unacceptable.
J.
1. Excessive jewelry is unacceptable.
2. Nose studs and nose rings are unacceptable.
3. Earrings for men are unacceptable.
4. Employees in direct patient care roles will be limited to no more than one ring per hand.
K.
1. Nametags should be worn with pride in an upright, readable position.
L. Whenever appropriate, the general dress standards in this document apply to maternity wear. Employees requiring maternity dress should adhere as closely as possible to the normal dress standards in terms of color, fabric and style while upholding the goals, of safety, cleanliness, neatness, professionalism, functionalism and pride. As applicable, maternity attire should match the color requirements for shirts, slacks, and skirts as outlined in the appropriate uniform dress standard.