Implicit Dress And Appearance Norms Paper

Our organization encountered persistent problems regarding the effectiveness of implicit dress and appearance norms. More importantly, the selective enforcement of employee infractions by some managers presented potential legal exposure. In short, our organization was having challenges with its employees not dressing appropriately for the office environment. Many of the older employees seemed comfortable with professional attire, while the younger employees would rather wear jeans, t-shirts and flip-flops. Accordingly, our employees needed specific guidance regarding appropriate work attire, and managers needed guidance regarding how to tactfully and consistently discuss infractions with their