Just over 41% of employees are uncertain about what to wear in the office, a recent survey by OfficeTeam finds. Employers need to step up and issue dress code guidelines to make clear what is and is not acceptable, experts say.
But, it can be challenging for employers to come up with a dress code that allows for far greater latitude for women who have a wide range of clothing choices. “Employers are now faced with managing many more distinctions within the dress code,” says John Diviney, partner at the employment and labor practice group for Rivkin Radler.