Personal Appearance and Grooming. The appearance of all employees must reflect a professional image. Daily showers, baths and teeth cleaning and the use of appropriate grooming items such as deodorant, are required to the extent necessary to maintain a professional appearance. Extremes in hairstyles, hair color, facial piercings, visible body piercings and tattoos, make-up and jewelry are prohibited while on duty. Fragrances are prohibited while on duty as many people are allergic and many facilities have a strict “no fragrance” policy. Employer shall have final approval to determine whether an employee’s appearance meets Employer’s requirement of a professional image. The following non-exclusive list provides Employer’s minimum guidelines for determining an employee’s professional appearance: Hair is to be kept clean and combed and, if length dictates, must be tied back in such a way that it does not fall forward or hang into employee’s face or pose a safety hazard or otherwise interfere with work. Styles must be conservative (i.e. no spikes, mullets, mohawks, etc.). Hair color must be natural in appearance, xxxxx, natural red, xxxx, blonde, black, etc. After removal of an approved hat, hair must meet above guidelines prior to entering facility. The process of returning hair to a professional appearance must not exceed one (1) minute in duration. If employee cannot meet this timeframe, a hat must not be worn while on duty. Facial hair that interferes or impedes the use of any personal protective equipment or medical device that may need to be used while on duty is not permitted. Acceptable facial hair includes mustaches, neatly trimmed, not to extend beyond the corners of the mouth, side xxxxx that do not extend beyond the bottom of the ear, and goatees that are neatly trimmed no more than one half (½) inch in length. Non-acceptable facial hair includes, but is not limited to daily “scruff’, mutton chops, soul patches and handle bars, etc. All earrings, facial, mouth, tongue and other jewelry which, in Employer’s opinion, creates a safety risk must be removed while on duty. Any gauged earring may be worn only with a flesh colored plug and the gauge cannot exceed half an inch. All visible tattoos must be covered. Current employees with neck and hand tattoos are exempt with respect to current tattoos. Compliance with this Section is required while the employee is on duty or in uniform.
