Employee Appearance: Every employee is expected to present a neat, conservative, well-groomed, professional appearance and to exercise appropriate judgment in the selection of clothing worn at work. Appearance makes a strong statement to anyone who walks into our facility. The following guidelines apply to all employees:

  1. Employees should practice excellent personal hygiene. No strong fragrances or tobacco odors are allowed.
  2. Clothing must be neat and in good repair.
  3. Hair should be neatly groomed. Men should keep facial hair trimmed and groomed.
  4. Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times.
  5. Byron Center Manor polo must be worn at all times. You will be issued shirts to wear. They are to be kept in good condition. If/when they wear out, get torn or stained, they are to be turned in for replacement. **All shirts are property of BCM and should be returned upon cessation of employment.
  6. Khaki coloredbottoms must be worn at all times. Bottoms must be at a length that is no shorter than an 8” inseam and should not be dragging on the floor when standing/walking.
  7. Athletic wear such as basketball shorts, sweat pants, jogging/wind suits, track pants, yoga pants, leggings and jeggings are NEVER allowed.
  8. No sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts or jackets are to be worn over the polo. However, a neutral color (white, black or gray) long sleeve shirt may be worn underneath the polo if desired.
  9. No hats or head coverings may be worn, unless required by job task.
  10. Conservative body piercing and tattoos are only allowed with prior authorization from your supervisor. Excessive and inappropriate body piercings and tattoos will need to be covered.
  11. All employees must keep their fingernails well groomed.
  12. All Direct Care Providers must keep the length of theirs nails no longerthan ¼ inch from fingertip and natural nails or nail enhancements may not have any additional jewelry, stones or sequins on them.
  13. All employees who are responsible for any food preparation must keep their fingernails short, clean and free of polish.
  14. If an employee reports to work, not following the above Employee Appearance Policy, he/she will be issued a BCM polo or Khaki scrub bottoms to wear. These items will then become his/her property & the cost of the item will be deducted from his/her next paycheck.
  15. There will be select variations of BCM shirts available for purchase if you choose (i.e. long sleeve polos, button up shirts, etc) Please see your manager if you are interested.
  16. If you have any questions regarding the Employee Appearance Policy and what is appropriate, please see your supervisor.
  17. There are polos available for our Temporary/Agency Staff to wear while working. Please notify management when you need one for your co-worker.

***Designated Management are exempt from certain guidelines.

Sunday, June 5, 2016