Kenosha Public Library Staff Dress Code (effective 1/2/2020)
General Guidelines
The Library requires all employees to present a positive, professional image to the public. First impressions are important, and your appearance factors in that first impression, whether your regular contact is with vendors, professional colleagues, or the general public. Your appearance conveys your commitment to service and your competence in delivering that service. All employees shall wear clothing that is neat, clean, well-fitting, in good repair, and appropriate to their position, the work you perform, and the Library environment. All employees shall maintain a clean and well groomed appearance. Reasonable accommodations for alternative dress or grooming directly related to an employee’s recognized religion, ethnicity, disability, or health condition will be considered on an individual basis.
Your supervisor is responsible for ensuring that you are appropriately dressed and groomed for your work area. If your supervisor determines that your dress or grooming is not appropriate, your supervisor is expected to tell you that your dress or grooming is not appropriate, and to tell you to leave work. You may not return to work until your dress or grooming is appropriate. The time away from work to correct your appearance is unpaid.
The Library Director makes the final determination about what is acceptable or unacceptable attire for the workplace.
Dress code varies by job description based on work being performed including the following factors:
Regular contact with public
Potential hazards associated with duties assigned to the position
Exposure to the elements
Level of authority
Definition of Business Casual
Collared shirts, slacks, dresses, skirts, blouses, and sweaters are acceptable. Library-issued collared shirts are always acceptable. Clothing should always meet the general requirements stated above. Slacks that are similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton or synthetic material pants, wool pants, flannel pants, dressy capris, and nice looking dress synthetic pants are acceptable. Inappropriate slacks or pants include sweatpants, yoga or other exercise pants, Bermuda shorts, short shorts, bib overalls, leggings (unless worn under a dress or skirt) , and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as people wear for biking.
Dress and skirt length should be at a length at which you can sit comfortably in public. Shorts and tight skirts that ride halfway up the thigh are inappropriate for work. Mini-skirts, skorts, sun dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are inappropriate for the library.
Casual collared shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, golf-type shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for work. Most suit jackets and sport jackets are also acceptable attire for the office, if they violate none of the listed guidelines. Inappropriate attire for work includes tank tops; midriff tops; shirts with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans; revealing tops either low cut or tight fitting; halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; sweatshirts, unless worn under another blouse, shirt, sweater, jacket, or dress.
Shoes and Footwear:
Conservative walking shoes, loafers, clogs, boots, flats, dress heels, and leather deck-type shoes are acceptable for work. Wearing no stockings is acceptable in warm weather. Flashy athletic shoes, thongs, flip-flops, and slippers are not acceptable.
Jewelry, makeup, perfume, and cologne should be in good taste, with limited visible body piercing. Remember that some people are allergic to the chemicals in perfumes and make-up, so wear these substances with restraint.
Hats and Head Covering:
Hats are not appropriate. Head Covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition are allowed.
Division Head, Department Head, and Team Leader positions:
Standard dress is business casual. Library issued logo collared shirts are encouraged. Jeans are acceptable on Fridays or other specially designated days. Shorts no more than one inch above the knee are acceptable during the warm summer months.
Youth and Family Services, Adults Services, Administration, and Circulation Services Staff
Standard dress is business casual. Library issued t-shirts are encouraged. Jeans are acceptable on Fridays or other specially designated days. Shorts no more than one inch above the knee are acceptable during the warm summer months.
Outreach, Collection Services, Computer & Network Services, and Inventory Control Specialists
Library issued t-shirts are encouraged. Footwear must be closed toe for safety. Blue jeans may be worn every day and must be clean and in good repair, with no dragging hems, no stains, holes, or tears. Shorts no more than one inch above the knee are acceptable during the warm summer months.
Maintenance Employees
Maintenance staff are issued KPL shirts and protective footwear to be worn daily. Blue jeans must be clean and in good repair, with no dragging hems, no stains, holes, or tears. Shorts no more than one inch above the knee are acceptable during the warm summer months.
Holiday Celebrations, and Other Exceptions
From time to time, special occasions like Halloween or local sports team events may prompt library management to announce special dress code days. No matter what the occasion, library staff should diligently follow general guidelines of decency, cleanliness, and good repair.
Employees who are scheduled to work on days the Library is closed to the public may wear comfortable clothes (jeans, tee shirts, sweats, and athletic shoes), as long as their appearance remains neat. Shirts with logos, images, or text other than library issued KPL shirts remain unacceptable, as do frayed, ripped, or torn clothes. Any employee assigned to work at outdoor library events may follow the dress guidelines for Outreach staff.
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