Here are my reactions to your inquiry about a casual dress day program. I’ll respond to each of the questions’ in your e-mail message of May 22.
1. Should we establish a dress-down day? Yes, my employees and I would like to see such a day. In my department a number of employees now have flex schedules. They perform part of their work at home, and they can be as casual as they wish. Employees’ confined here in the office, however, is a little resentful. I think a dress-down day could offer some compensation to those who come to the office daily.
2. Should we implement a dress code? By all means! We definitely need a written dress code to establish standards; and also to protect the company’s stockholders for frivolous lawsuits.
3. Will