At my high school there was a phenomenon commonly referred to as "getting Schenked." Despite the sound, it wasn't an act of violence. It meant you got called out or even punished for being out of ...

Workforce trends and cultural standards have evolved over the years. Learn how to revise your business’s dress code policy to ...

Workers are interested in a dress code that matches their preferences. For many, that means a more-casual fit. Dress codes have changed a lot since the pandemic — so much so that nearly half of ...

Today, it was announced that US bank Goldman Sachs is relaxing its employee dress code in a bid to create a more casual workplace. But with the rise of flexi-hours and an increasingly millennial-led ...

A 2024 survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans found 54% of employers have a business-casual dress code and 43% have a casual dress code. Companies should consider changing ...

Dress codes are meant to create consistency, not discomfort. But when authority is misused, even small rules can become stressful. One reader, Sara (27, F), shared how trusting her instincts led to an ...

Norms for professionalism have evolved over the past century — and rapidly so in the last five years. In 2019, Wall Street saw Goldman Sachs relax its dress code. On Capitol Hill, Congressperson Rosa ...

In the years following the pandemic, our workplace dress codes have become the most casual they’ve ever been. For some, this shift has been welcomed with open arms. For those who enjoyed dressing up, ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace discrimination laws, savvy employers are reexamining longstanding policies—including those that may not seem controversial at first glance. One of the most ...