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The best policies I have seen do two things:  Increase the employee's  
visibility to the visitor (eg. shirt) and allow the most latitude for  
the individual employee, eg. denim.

I think the specifics should reflect the institutions culture.  It  
would be pretty funny, for example, to try and apply business attire  
to a very small, informal place.....

The only thing I can say with certainty is that whatever policy, new  
or old, it will not make everyone happy.
	


On May 19, 2008, at 2:41 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:

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> Good Afternoon Christine,
> Back in 2002, I wrote a memo on this subject.
> In response to your inquiry, I have copied it below......
> Best Wishes,
> Wesley
> Wesley S. Creel
> Administrator of Programs
> Pink Palace Family of Museums
> Memphis, Tennessee
> www.memphismuseums.org
>
> MEMORANDUM
>
> To:		Staff, Pink Palace Family of Museums
>
> From:		Wesley Creel
>
> Date:		September 25, 2002
>
> Subject:	Dress Code
>
> I have notice over the past couple of years -- and it has been brought
> to my attention on several occasions -- that some of us have been
> wearing clothing on the job that many people (especially our  
> customers)
> could describe as inappropriate and unprofessional.  I am writing  
> to you
> to go on record -- that I expect the staff to wear clothing that is:
> appropriate to each employee's job duties; consistent with  
> maintaining a
> safe workplace; and presents a positive and professional image.
>
> What is "appropriate?":		The employee's job duties and the
> situations that the employee might find her/himself during that day
> determine appropriateness.  Employees are expected to exercise good
> judgment when determining what clothing is appropriate for that day's
> work. .  If the supervisor deems it necessary, supervisors will assist
> employees in determining what is appropriate.
> 	Here are some general examples of what I mean:
> 1.)  Employees working outside in inclement and difficult weather  
> (i.e.
> Lichterman Nature Center or, Coon Creek Science Center); or in  
> dirty and
> dangerous work (i.e., Exhibit Dept. workshop) should wear clothing  
> that
> is consistent with safely and comfortably performing their tasks.   
> These
> types of employees normally do not come in contact with the public.
> Such employees could wear shorts (reasonable length) and short sleeve
> shirts due to hot weather; or, blue jeans when digging in the CCSC
> quarry or doing trail maintenance work at LNC....for example.  Such
> employees may need to wear clothing that does not hang or is loose, to
> prevent clothing from being entangled in power and shop tools.
> 2.)	 Employees that meet the public (whether frequently or
> infrequently) should wear clothing that presents a high-level of
> professionalism.  Such employees should wear business attire.  No blue
> jeans or shorts of any length should be worn by such employees.   
> LNC and
> CCSC, and other outdoor assigned staff that meet the public may wear
> shorts and other warm weather clothing when required by local weather
> conditions.  Some employees may choose to keep such business attire
> (suit and tie) in their office for a necessary "quick change."  Some
> front line employees are required to wear Pink Palace Family of  
> Museums
> Logo clothing (i.e. IMAX Theater staff).
> 3.)	Business Casual Friday's means wearing one of the Pink Palace
> Family of Museums Logo clothing.  No blue jeans.  Denim or polo shirts
> are permissible if bearing the LNC, PPM, Planetarium, or IMAX logos.
> 4.)	All employees should show up for work wearing clean and ironed
> clothing.
>
> Employees may ask their supervisor to assist them in determining  
> what is
> "appropriate" clothing.
>
> Also, supervisors will coach their employees as to what is  
> "appropriate"
> clothing.  Of course, I am available to assist supervisors in such
> determinations.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Arrasate,
> Christine
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Uniform Policies
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> We currently do not allow denim as part of our uniform or professional
> dress policies. We are considering adding denim to our written policy.
> Can anyone share guideline that you use for professional staff as well
> as floor staff? Thanks.
>
> Christine Arrasate
> Nauticus
> Director of Visitor Operations
> 1 Waterside Drive
> Norfolk VA 23510
> 757-664-1019
> 757-646-0831 (cell)
>
>
> "Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep
> moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things... and
> curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
>
> Walt Disney
>
>
> Christine Arrasate
> Nauticus
> Director of Visitor Operations
> 1 Waterside Drive
> Norfolk VA 23510
> 757-664-1019
> 757-646-0831 (cell)
>
>
> "Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep
> moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things... and
> curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
>
> Walt Disney
>
>
>
>
>
>
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