Personal Appearance

Dress, grooming, and personal cleanliness standards contribute to the morale of all employees and affect the business image WVEMS presents to the community.

During business hours or when representing WVEMS, you are expected to present a clean, neat, and tasteful appearance. You should dress and groom yourself according to the requirements of your position and accepted social standards.

Employees may not wear any jewelry which would create safety problems while operating equipment or while otherwise performing job responsibilities.

While we understand that earrings and various other body piercings are a matter of personal choice, it is our desire to present a professional image at all times. Therefore, male employees are not allowed to wear earrings or any other piercings (e.g. nose rings, tongue rings, etc.) while at work. Female employees may wear earrings while at work, but no other visible piercings may be worn while at work.

Your supervisor is responsible for establishing a reasonable dress code appropriate to the job you perform. Consult your supervisor if you have questions as to what constitutes appropriate appearance. Where necessary, reasonable accommodation may be made to a person with a disability.

Policy No.  7.05  Issued  1/1/2019  Applicable  12/13/2018