Dress-code dilemmas over shorts in the heat
Graham Simons
27 June 2018
Recruiters that allow female consultants but not their male colleagues to wear shorts in hot weather run the risk of discrimination cases being brought against them.
As temperatures hit the high-20 deg Cs (mid-80 deg F) across the UK, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) issued its top hot weather tips for employers during the heatwave.
One of the tips related to dress codes. ACAS advised that while employers are not under any obligation to go easy on their uniform or dress code requirements during hot...
