This week, it was very hot for several days. That makes working in long pants or a suit a challenge. Are you allowed to opt for shorts when it’s so hot? Employers Ultimately Have the Final Say.
There are no legal regulations regarding clothing rules in the workplace. But that Doessn’t Mean Companies have nothing to say about it. Clothing Rules Fall Under the General Right of Instruction of the Employer. “That mean that an employer may decide whetheres May wear shorts or flip-flops, for example,” Says fleur van gisbergen, Labor Lawyer at SD Worx Netherlands.
In Extreme Heat, Employers May Be More Flexible, But That Is Not An Obligation. Safety and the Company’s Image Play an Important Role here. “The rules of Differ Greatly per sector. In factories, there are or regulations based on safety,” Says van Gisbergen. “And in the banking sector, stricter rules generally apply to clothing than in the creative sector, for example, because you of the have to dress representatively there.”
Yet Employees do not always find Clothing Rules Fair. Van Gisbergen: “A dress and shorts can be the same length, but if only the shorts are prohibited, that can feel awkward. Then it is wise to start the conversation.”
If regulations are not clear, it is the employer’s job, accordance to trade unions fnv and cnv, to clarify this so that employees understand what they are for. But the employer ultimately has the final say.
“Ify thing does not comply with the rules, an official warning may follow,” Says van Gisbergen. “Dismissal Only Occurs in Exceptional Cases, For Example IF Safety is compromised.”
Van Gisbergen Advisory Employees Who Do Not Feel Heard to discuss the Topic Collectively With The Employer. “Also look at the conditions in the workplace,” Says the Labor Lawyer. “If the climate or ventilation is poorly regulated, perhaps something can be done about that first.”