Stockbyte / Getty ImagesSuccessful people believe their success is attributable to a pattern of mutually beneficial interpersonal relationships, as much as it is due to technical skills or business knowledge. Your communication and the image you present create the first impression - often the lasting impression - on the people you meet.
Rayman / Getty ImagesWomen who wear short skirts that display a lot of leg may be overlooked for promotion and pay increases. So says a recent study conducted by Tulane University. Overt sexual behavior at work, whether men and women are consciously aware of it, or not, can submarine your career. Learn more about sexual behavior and its impact at work.
Use this letter, or a customized version that suits your organization, to provide the introduction to a new dress code. Employers find that helping employees understand the rationale for a new dress code is helpful in building employee acceptance and compliance with the dress code guidelines.
This is a policy acknowledgement sample that you can use when employees need to acknowledge their receipt and understanding of a policy. When you distribute a new dress code policy, the employee signature on the receipt does not signal acceptance, just understanding and receipt.
A business casual dress code establishes acceptable standards of dress for the workplace in a business casual setting. Learn more about business casual dress.
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. Learn more about workplace dress codes.
