EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Procedure Number:

D-3

Page:

2 of

3

Effective Date:

11/15/1990

Revised:

1/27/2026

Last Reviewed: 1/27/2026 ______________________________________________________________________ d. There are some items of clothing that are not appropriate for wearing to work. The following items may not be worn while on duty:

• T-shirts • Shorts • Sweat pants/shirts/hoodies • Leggings • Clothing that is revealing or excessively worn. • Faded, bleached, torn/frayed jeans or other clothing • Low-back or back-less tops or dresses and tank tops

• Clothing with prominent brand logos, slogans, advertisements, or large graphics. Subtle branding is acceptable when suitable for the workplace. 3. Footwear: People who work in health care facilities are on their feet a lot. So, aside from how your footwear looks, it also plays a role in how your feet feel at the end of your day. Select a shoe style that provides both comfort and safety. a. Shoes should be clean, polished and in good repair. b. Slippers, flip flops, or house shoes cannot be worn and sandals are discouraged since your feet are not covered. This is a health and safety issue. 4. Jewelry: Wearing jewelry is appropriate as long as it does not interfere with patient care (such as dangling or sharp objects). 5. Identification: Your employee identification name badge must be worn, clearly visible and pointed in the direction so that all patients and staff see your name, title and photo. All patient facing employees who typically sit at a desk or behind a counter need to wear the clip-on (yoyo/retractable) style ID holder and worn above the desk/counter within clear eyesight of the patient. 6. Laboratory coats/jackets should be worn where provided or required. Uniforms should be neat and clean. 7. Scrubs: Scrub colors designate an employee ’s clinical position (e.g. maroon for administrative, black for providers, blue for interns). Administrative employees should avoid wearing clothing that resembles provider or intern scrubs. 8. Headwear: No headwear (hats, scarfs, etc.) is permitted. The only exception is for headwear of a religious origin. 9. Other Personal Habits: a. Smoking or vaping is not permitted. b. Refrain from chewing gum when dealing directly with the public or with patients. c. Do not eat or drink in patient care/public areas. 99