Can I require employees to wear a uniform or special clothing at work?
• Yes, but you must pay for the uniform and clean and maintain it. • Can I impose a dress code? • The Employment Standards Act does not say anything about dress codes. It is reasonable for an employer to require employees wear clothing suited to the business environment. • What constitutes a Uniform? • Any clothing that identifies an employee as part of the employer’s business and is usually the same for all employees. For example, a golf shirt with the company logo on it or pants of a particular style made by a specified manufacturer or required to be bought from a specific place. Any clothing the employee has to buy from the employer for work is considered a uniform. Personal safety clothing required by the Workers Compensation Board is not a uniform unless it clearly identifies the wearer with the employer. Leaves of Absence • What types of leave is an employee entitled to? • The leave provisions of the Employment Standards Act include pregnancy leave, parental leave, family respons
