[Adopted 9-22-2010 by Res. No. 2010-22[1]]
This policy applies to all departments and employees except
if superseded by bargaining unit agreement or court-appointed policy.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution also superseded former Art.
XIII, Casual Days, adopted 1-24-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-01, and referenced
this revised Business Casual Day Policy as Policy No. EM-13.1, noting
an original established date of 2-2004 and referring to related policies
as Personal Appearance and Attire, Disciplinary Procedures (on file
in the County offices).
The County of York provides a periodic business casual dress
option at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners, the elected
officials, the Executive Directors and the Directors to allow a more
relaxed business environment to increase employee morale. The purpose
of this policy is to provide standards for acceptable attire on declared
business casual days.
A.
Business casual days will be designated by the Board of Commissioners.
Elected officials, Executive Directors, and Directors have the discretion
to allow their employees to participate, or not participate, in designated
business casual days. Departments that require prescribed uniforms
are exempt from the business casual day policy.
B.
It is the policy of the County of York to maintain a professional
and business environment appropriate for providing service and having
contact with the public, while allowing a more relaxed dress option
for employees on declared business casual days.
A.
Court appearances and business meetings.
(1)
Employees who must appear in court, or who will be attending business
meetings which include non-County employees as participants, on declared
business casual days should dress according to the County Personal
Appearance and Attire Policy.
(2)
Typical business casual day attire would not be considered appropriate
for attendance at these functions.
C.
Unacceptable business casual day attire.
(1)
Unacceptable casual day attire for men and women includes, but is
not limited to:
(a)
Any attire that management considers disruptive to the work
setting.
(b)
Shorts (except as mentioned above).
(c)
Tank, tube, halter tops or other midriff-baring clothing.
(d)
Low-cut blouses or shirts.
(e)
Transparent and/or immodest clothing.
(f)
Fleece/cotton (sweat) pants which are gathered at the waist
and ankles.
(g)
Sweatshirts.
(h)
Camouflage-style clothing.
(i)
Clothing that suggests or displays the use of alcohol, drugs,
obscene or illegal behaviors.
(j)
Clothing that predominantly advertises or promotes products.
(k)
Clothing or footwear with holes or rips.
(l)
Flip flops, jelly shoes.
(m)
Bare feet.
