Nose rings and other facial piercing can be a turnoff for some customers. Ditto for extreme hairstyles or strangely colored hair. Especially if your employees meet the public, you might consider a dress and grooming code.
But you may be hesitant to take that step. It’s reasonable to wonder about potential legal problems. Fortunately, you have a largely free hand in controlling your employees’ appearance while they’re at work. The key is to have a legitimate business reason for your rules.
For example, Widget Manufacturing Co. has a rule requiring all of its assembly workers to wear pants – no skirts or
