Handling Sensitive Dress Code Issues without Getting Sued

Employers realize that their employees typically are the "face" of the company, and employers are finding it increasingly advisable to control that image. HR, which is frequently responsible for policy development, must work with other parts of the organization to ensure that dress codes are managed consistently and fairly. Dress and appearance policies now require organizations to develop strategies that align with employer goals and culture while protecting the employer from discrimination claims and protecting employees' rights. This course will cover the business of dress and appearance requirements for HR or managers.

Webinar Oct 23 2025, Thursday 03:00 PM EST 90 Minutes Intermediate Level Code: GRC0000315

  • How to handle provocative clothing (and what word not to use)
  • Where dress codes and discrimination claims meet (and how to avoid them)
  • How far you can go, tattoos, facial hair, nose rings etc
  • How to deal with transgender dress-related issues  
  • How to effectively communicate your dress code expectations to workers
  • Dealing with employees who consistently push the dress code envelope

  • Human Resource -Team Leaders-HR professionals, particularly those who are either in the process of implementing/changing a dress code policy or who are spending too much time on dress-code-related problems.
  • Human Resource Professionals
  • Employee Relations Professionals

  • Set and manage policies by working directly with internal managers, business partners, and executives in handling issues such as inappropriate or provocative dress, unhygienic employees
  • Identify and mitigate legal issues, such as protected class considerations, by working with the legal department
  • Work with employee requests for accommodations

RANDI WALTUCK BARNETT
RANDI WALTUCK BARNETT

Ms. Waltuck Barnett is a highly regarded global trade professional, having created and implemented global and domestic trade compliance programs across many industries for companies large and small. Her experience includes oversight of a $5B, 65-location division of Honeywell, a $3B, 17-location division of Motorola, and Global Trade Optimization for Dell, Inc., among others.

Ms. Waltuck has worked in the international trade arena in various industries for nearly 20 years. Her professional accomplishments include multi-million dollar global supply chain savings under various legal theories, as well as end-to-end global trade risk mitigation processes and procedures, identifying “right-sized” technology tools, including “compliance on a shoestring” practices.

She has served on councils and boards for various organizations, including the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), is a charter member of the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA), and a frequently sought-after trade and supply chain conference speaker for various well-known conference organizers, including the American Conference Institute (ACI), Marcus-Evans, and Richardson Conference Events.

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