[Ord. No. 10516, 9-20-2018; Ord. No. 10681, 9-3-2020; Ord. No. 10776, 10-6-2022; Ord. No. 10803, 4-20-2023]
a.
Business casual dress attire may be permitted at the discretion
of the Chief Administrative Officer. When business casual dress is
permitted, all employees are expected to dress professionally and
appropriately for their work duties with the City. Polo shirts, dress
shirts, dress pants and dresses are examples of appropriate business
casual attire. Exceptions to this Policy may be permitted at the discretion
of the Chief Administrative Officer, such as team jerseys and blue
jeans.
b.
Casual dress does not apply to employees who typically wear
uniforms or those who are working in an environment necessitating
non-office attire.
c.
Clothing should not be excessively tight or loose fitting, but
shall fit the individual reasonably well. Clothing shall not be revealing
or suggestive. Clothing must appear neat, shall not have excessive
wrinkles, wear, fading, stains, dirt, etc.
d.
Certain lettering or logos on shirts may be allowed, including,
"City of Kirkwood," manufacturers' logos, or other appropriate lettering
of symbols. Inappropriate symbols, lettering, or advertisement of
a local business is not acceptable.
e.
Dress chosen by individual employees must be appropriate for
that day's activities (i.e., business meetings, etc.).
f.
Unacceptable dress may include any attire that may be deemed
reasonably offensive and/or inconsistent with the City's Equal Employment
Opportunity, Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy or other
policies. Disputes will be resolved by the Department Head. Any employee
who reports to work in unacceptable dress will be sent home immediately
to change and will not be paid for the absence.
g.
The City expects all employees to maintain an appropriate personal
appearance and follow reasonable grooming standards. Toward that end,
employees shall maintain a professional and neat appearance with respect
to their personal grooming including hair, uniform (as appropriate)
and visible body parts. For all employees, tattoos that are visible
to the public and deemed offensive, immoral or presenting an unprofessional
appearance shall require the employee to cover said tattoo with a
bandaging type material or clothing in accordance with any requirements
of the Department Head.
