As an HR pro, you know that when it comes to dress codes, the more specific the language, the better. That way, there’s no confusion.
Apparently, there is some confusion over the dress code at The Grande movie theater in Winston-Salem, NC.
The theater has suspended 17-year-old employee Meyosha Love for ten days because her hair braids didn’t meet company guidelines, according to a local TV station.
The guidelines say hair color must “be a color that naturally occurs in nature on humans.”
Love says her braids are burgundy. She says it’s a hair color that occurs in nature on people — and notes it’s not something like blue or purple. You can judge for yourself via this photo.
After her suspension is over, Love plans to hide the braids under a hat at work.
She says changing the style isn’t an easy option. Braids can take up to nine hours and $200 at a salon.
Given the theater’s written policy, who do you think is right? Let us know.
