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Dress Codes 2011

The 2011 XpertHR benchmarking survey on dress codes. The survey looks at: the benefits, drawbacks and outcomes of enforcing policies on employee appearance; dress code trends among UK employers; and what employers believe constitutes acceptable workplace attire. The survey is based on responses from 218 organisations currently operating 269 different dress codes, which cover a total of 163,483 employees

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Survey:	Dress Codes 2011	Date: 18-02-2011
Source:	XpertHR Surveys	More about this Survey

Survey questions

Do you have a dress code in operation?

Why don't you have a dress code?

Do you plan to introduce a dress code?

How many different dress codes does your organisation operate?

What is the total number of dress codes operated by your organisation?

Why do you have a dress code in place?

How successful has your dress code been in achieving its aims?

What measures have been taken to ensure that your dress code does not fall foul of legislation outlawing discrimination on grounds of religion or belief?

What are the main benefits of operating a dress code?

What are the main drawbacks of operating a dress code?

How do employees regard the dress code?

How do you communicate the dress code to employees?

Have you made any changes to the dress code within the past two years?

What changes have you made to the dress code?

Under what circumstances is the dress code relaxed?

Have any employees been disciplined for failure to comply with the dress code?

How many disciplinary cases for failure to comply with the dress code have you faced?

Have any employees ever made a complaint that the dress code is discriminatory?

What was the subject or outcome of employee complaints that the dress code was discriminatory?

How many employees are covered by your dress code?

What type of dress code do you operate?

What other type of dress code do you operate?

Which occupational groups are covered by your dress code?

What form does the dress code take?

What garments can be worn by male employees, according to your dress code?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear jeans?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear casual trousers?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear shorts?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear T-shirts?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear short-sleeved shirts?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear trainers?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear sandals?

Does your dress code permit male employees to wear other garments?

What garments can be worn by female employees, according to your dress code?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear jeans?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear trousers?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear shorts?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear short skirts/dresses?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear T-shirts?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear short-sleeved shirts?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear low-cut dresses/tops?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear cut-off tops?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear high-heeled shoes?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear trainers?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear sandals?

Does your dress code permit female employees to wear other garments?

What aspects of personal appearance other than garments are covered by your dress code for male employees?

Does your dress code for male employees cover religious headwear?

Does your dress code for male employees cover hats?

Does your dress code for male employees cover religious accessories?

Does your dress code for male employees cover jewellery?

Does your dress code for male employees cover tattoos?

Does your dress code for male employees cover piercings?

Does your dress code for male employees cover facial hair?

Does your dress code for male employees cover other aspects of personal appearance?

What aspects of personal appearance other than garments are covered by your dress code for female employees?

Does your dress code for female employees cover religious headwear?

Does your dress code for female employees cover hats?

Does your dress code for female employees cover religious accessories?

Does your dress code for female employees cover jewellery?

Does your dress code for female employees cover tattoos?

Does your dress code for female employees cover piercings?

Does your dress code for female employees cover other aspects of personal appearance?

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