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ERA ruling says dress codes can't come out of the blue

A case involving brightly-coloured hair is a 'timely reminder' to employers.

Employment Court says employees must know the rules before they can be accused of breaking them.

Dita De Boni Thu, 16 Jun 2022

Employers have been reminded that employees must be fully apprised, and ideally on board, with dress and appearance codes, after a case decided in the Employment Court this week found an employee was not contractually bound to cover up her bright blue hair.

The case relates to events from 2020 and

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Dita De Boni Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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