GSEM Employee Handbook 2022-2023

SECTION 5: ON THE JOB The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri expects all employees to dress in business casual attire. This policy is designed to provide a consistent professional image to our members, colleagues, and the community. Our appearance reflects on ourselves and the Council. These guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate and what is not. Guide to Business Casual Dress for the Office This is a general overview of appropriate business casual attire. It is not all-inclusive but does identify what is generally acceptable and what is generally not acceptable. No dress code can cover all contingencies. Employees are expected to demonstrate good judgment in their choice of clothing to wear to the office. If you experience uncertainty about acceptable professional business casual attire, please ask your manager or Human Resources staff. • Employees must present a clean, professional appearance • Employees are expected to be well-groomed and wear clean clothing free of holes, tears or other obvious signs of wear • Body ornamentation (i.e. piercings or tattoos) should be in good taste, with limited visibility • Clothing with offensive, provocative or inappropriate designs are not allowed • Clothing should not be too revealing • Jeans/denim and other casual clothing appropriate for any office may be worn. If a T-shirt or sweatshirt is worn, it must be a Girl Scout-branded shirt. Official Uniform Employees may be required to wear official uniforms or other Girl Scout attire at official Girl Scout events or meetings. The official uniform consists of navy attire with white and/or green accessories such as a neck scarf or necktie. Employees will be informed in advance if an official uniform is required for an event. Girl Programs, Events, or Camp Employees who are working an event or program for girls, or are at camp with girl members, may wear more casual clothing. It is strongly encouraged that employees wear Girl Scout-branded attire at these times. A staff shirt will be provided for new employees at the time of hire. Additional clothing may be purchased, at cost, from the shop. Name Tags Employees are required to wear their name tags any time they are in the community for work-related meetings, programs, and events. A name tag is provided at the time of hire or transfer to a new position. Extra name tags may be ordered and purchased through the Office Services Department. Dress Code Violations Managers are expected to inform employees when they are violating the dress code. Employees in violation are expected to immediately correct the issue. This may include leaving work to change clothes. Repeated violations, or violations that have major repercussions, may result in disciplinary action being taken up to and including termination. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS The Council’s progressive discipline policy and procedures are designed to provide a structured corrective action process to improve and prevent a recurrence of undesirable employee behavior and performance issues. It has been designed to be consistent with the Council’s values, human resource best practices, and employment laws. Outlined below are the steps of the Council’s progressive discipline procedure. The level of disciplinary intervention may also vary.

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