Is this legal?

Sambucus_Nigra

marrowfat_peas wrote: »

Thank you for all your replies.

I and my colleagues have no problem with the introduction of a dress code if it is a legal change. The 'issue' is that there was allegedly one in place but it has never been common knowledge, it seems no one is sure if it is written somewhere or not and the fact that it has never been mentioned before.

No jeans is just one of the stipulations, but basically the only one that affects anyone as the other items not allowed have never been worn by staff anyway.

Unless every member of staff was in post at the start of a new venture - often if there is no reason to tell people then policies can get lost in the system.

So, you have been asked not to wear jeans. As Kiki says - what's the big deal? So, some jumped up manager has said 'there always was a dress code, and you should have known about it' - so what, what's arguing about this issue going to do for anyone?

CFC

marrowfat_peas wrote: »

Thank you for all your replies.

I and my colleagues have no problem with the introduction of a dress code if it is a legal change. The 'issue' is that there was allegedly one in place but it has never been common knowledge, it seems no one is sure if it is written somewhere or not and the fact that it has never been mentioned before.

No jeans is just one of the stipulations, but basically the only one that affects anyone as the other items not allowed have never been worn by staff anyway.

Just wear the right clothes and stop arguing, you're a dinner lady for heavens sake, get real.

heretolearn_2

Gordon Bennett. They don't want you to wear jeans any more. I really don't see what the big deal is about whether or not this was previously a written policy or not. It's the policy now. Seriously - if it wasn't written down before you want to get the union involved and make a big protest and insist on your 'right' to wear jeans?

I'm sure it wasn't written down anywhere that you can't come to work naked either. want to insist on that?

If you have no problem with not wearing jeans, what are you banging on about. !!!!!! it's a couple of hours a day where you are expected to dress as if - oh wow, what a surprise - you are at work.

What an attitude problem.

marrowfat_peas

heretolearn wrote: »

Gordon Bennett. They don't want you to wear jeans any more. I really don't see what the big deal is about whether or not this was previously a written policy or not. It's the policy now. Seriously - if it wasn't written down before you want to get the union involved and make a big protest and insist on your 'right' to wear jeans?

I'm sure it wasn't written down anywhere that you can't come to work naked either. want to insist on that?

If you have no problem with not wearing jeans, what are you banging on about. !!!!!! it's a couple of hours a day where you are expected to dress as if - oh wow, what a surprise - you are at work.

What an attitude problem.

Actually I don't have an attitude problem, and while we have been happily wearing jeans for years we are quite prepared to not wear them in the future, jogging bottoms in my opinion are scruffy and chavvish and contradict the 'setting a good example to the children', but will wear them with our trainers instead.

Really you should read my original post and subsequent replies before you jump to conclusions.

I actually asked whether an ACTING head could bring in a dress code and also the question of whether if there had been a previous dress code why had it not been implemented.

KiKi

marrowfat_peas wrote: »

I actually asked whether an ACTING head could bring in a dress code and also the question of whether if there had been a previous dress code why had it not been implemented.

The fact that the head is acting is irrelevant. They are in the job and doing it.

And whilst it wasn't in your original post, you have since said that you will look to see if the council has an overriding dress code, and wanting to know whether or not it's a legal change.

Lawful or not, it's a dress code with one implication. Even if it was brought in without strictly following correct procedure, the impact is so negligible, it's not worth getting concerned about.

KiKi

Sambucus_Nigra

marrowfat_peas wrote: »

Actually I don't have an attitude problem, and while we have been happily wearing jeans for years we are quite prepared to not wear them in the future, jogging bottoms in my opinion are scruffy and chavvish and contradict the 'setting a good example to the children', but will wear them with our trainers instead.

Really you should read my original post and subsequent replies before you jump to conclusions.

I actually asked whether an ACTING head could bring in a dress code and also the question of whether if there had been a previous dress code why had it not been implemented.

Perhaps the ACTING head read the manual after seeing people wearing jeans to see if there WAS a dress code. Either way, they are in that role and being ACTING or not means they are the boss.

heretolearn_2

I'm sure you don't have to wear jogging bottoms either if you don't like them. Most people don't wear either jeans or jogging bottoms to work. Primark do a nice range of inexpensive black/grey work trousers. I'm sure they would be acceptable under the dress code? I also have a pair of sort of full length black yoga pants that I wear some days at work and I'm in a formal office environment, and frankly when ironed nicely and worn with blouse and jacket they just look like work trousers.

Mischa8

heretolearn wrote: »

I'm sure you don't have to wear jogging bottoms either if you don't like them. Most people don't wear either jeans or jogging bottoms to work. Primark do a nice range of inexpensive black/grey work trousers. I'm sure they would be acceptable under the dress code? I also have a pair of sort of full length black yoga pants that I wear some days at work and I'm in a formal office environment, and frankly when ironed nicely and worn with blouse and jacket they just look like work trousers.

What I said earlier.... I am flabbergasted the OP is even thinking about going against the head's rules be they an ACTING head or not!

It is a simple matter of adhering to a dress code and that's that. I'm sure OP has a smart pair of black trousers somewhere in her wardrobe and/or a nice top/skirt and she can wear those for now if she can't afford to splash out on new clothes.