Pursuant to section 4.1.3 under CCHMC policy WE-04- Implementation, which states that departments may establish department-specific work attire guidelines that comply with the policy and are consistent and appropriate for the work setting and for the work being performed, the following guidelines are provided to set the appropriate code for individuals providing interpreting services at the medical center:

CCHMC’s Linguistic Services :

Because some casual is not suitable for all professional environments, these guidelines will provide the necessary direction for interpreters when deciding what is appropriate to wear to CCHMC. Overall, clothing that works well for the beach, yard work, dance clubs, exercise sessions, and sports contests may not be appropriate for a professional appearance at work. Specifically, clothing that reveals too much cleavage, your back, your chest, your feet, your stomach or your underwear is not appropriate for a place of business, much less for a pediatric institution.

Even in a business casual work environment, clothing should be pressed and never wrinkled. Torn, dirty, or frayed clothing is unacceptable. All seams must be finished. Any clothing that has words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to other employees is unacceptable.

Note: The list tells what is generally acceptable as business casual attire and what is generally not acceptable as such. No dress code can cover all contingencies so employees must exert a certain amount of judgment in their choice of clothing to wear to the hospital. If interpreters experience uncertainty about acceptable, professional business casual attire for work, they should consult with your agency representative.

· Slacks, Pants, and Pants

Appropriate -- Slacks that are similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton or synthetic material pants, wool pants, dressy capris, and nice looking dress synthetic pants are acceptable.

Inappropriate -- slacks or pants include , , exercise pants, , short shorts, shorts, bib , , and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as people wear for biking.

· , , and Skirted

Appropriate -- Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and length should be at a length at which you can sit comfortably in public. Inappropriate -- Short, tight skirts that ride halfway up the thigh are inappropriate for work. Mini-skirts, , sun dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are inappropriate for the office.

· , Tops, , and

Appropriate -- Casual shirts, dress shirts, , tops, golf-type shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for work. Most suit jackets or sport jackets are also acceptable attire to wear, if they violate none of the listed guidelines.

Inappropriate -- inappropriate attire for work includes tank tops; midriff tops; shirts with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans; halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; sweatshirts, and t-shirts unless worn under another , , , or dress.

· and

Appropriate -- Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required.

Inappropriate -- Clogs, , leather deck-type and any type of athletic shoes are not acceptable for interpreting work. , flip-flops, , and any with an open toe are also not acceptable for an interpreter to wear due to the constant exposure to diverse clinical settings.

· Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne

Appropriate -- Makeup should be in good taste, with limited visible body piercing.

Inappropriate -- Due to some employees AND patients being allergic to the chemicals in perfumes, please refrain from wearing these substances on your body when working as an interpreter- particularly when working on the inpatient floors and more importantly with immunocompromised patients.

· and Head Covering

Inappropriate -- Hats are not appropriate in the office.

Head Covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition are allowed.