[Amended 4-11-2001 by Res. No. 67-2001]
Each employee of the City of Linwood is an important member
of the City team. As such, each employee should present a professional
and pleasant demeanor to the patrons, clients, customers, citizens
and coworkers with whom they have contact. This includes dressing,
presenting and conducting themselves in a manner that reflects respect
for oneself, coworker, and the public. The following guidelines on
workplace decorum apply to City employees.
department heads and Supervisors are responsible for interpreting
and enforcing the dress and grooming standards in their areas of responsibility.
Department heads and supervisors shall consult with the City Administrator
in interpreting and enforcing these provisions. If an employee does
not abide by these guidelines, a department head or supervisor will
first counsel him or her. Should the employee continue to disregard
these guidelines after verbal counseling, the department head or supervisor
should follow up with a written warning. Further disregard will result
in formal disciplinary action as outlined in the City of Linwood employee
manual for insubordination. If the violation is unduly distracting
or unsafe, the employee will be sent home without pay to change clothes.