POL024 | 1 June 2023
Purpose:
The policy intends to ensure that all staff knows the uniform and dress code of the company to be dressed properly and accordingly.
Goal: To ensure the effective use of uniforms by employees by issuing correct amounts, and prevent misuse of uniforms for terminated employees
Therefore, with immediate effect, the following dress code and Rules and Regulations regarding working clothes will be implemented:
UNIFORM ISSUING: (Subject to conditions)
Full price of uniforms issued will be deducted from employees over a 1 – 3 month period – depending on what was issued.
All employees must sign an acceptance for uniforms received.
Strict rules will apply for issuing:
Part-Time drivers:
All part-time staff must provide their own white shirt and black or navy pants/skirt for the first two months working as part-time driver.
Part-time drivers will be issued with a company pullover and tie, until proven a loyal and regular part-time worker.
After completion of two months’ service without any problems and being booked regularly, 1 set of uniform will be issued, consisting of 2 pairs of trousers, 2 shirts, 1 tie, 1 jacket and 1 jersey
Permanent staff
Uniforms will be issued from the uniform store as and when required by the permanent employee, depending on the amount and date of uniforms already received.
Records will be kept of all uniforms issued and if the limit is reached, the employee will not qualify to receive any further uniform.
Employees must ensure that uniforms are handled with care and kept safe.
If applying for new/more uniform, the employee must present the old uniform which needs replacement.
Lost/damaged/stolen uniform will not be refunded should the employee be terminated.
On termination of service, only deductions for the last 12 months will be refunded IF the uniforms are in good condition to be used again.
PPE’s issued will be handled as stipulated in the PPE policy – it is the employee’s responsibility to wear the correct PPE’s at all times. Failure to do so will be seen as an offense according to the company’s rules, regulations, and policies.
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS.
Clothes must always be clean and ironed.
Shirts (men) must be tucked in – no overhanging or untidy shirts will be allowed.
Shoes must always be clean and polished.
Employees doing pick-ups and funerals must be dressed in full uniform, including ties.
Ladies doing funerals must be dressed as per company policy.
No slip-ons or tekkies will be allowed while wearing uniform uniforms.
Uniform must be worn at all times – no excuses will be accepted.
Hair must be clean, neat, and tidy.
No jackets other than company jackets are allowed.
Care instructions on uniform labels should be followed to ensure that uniform does not get damaged.
Jackets and ties should be dry cleaned and not washed in a washing machine or ironed, as this will cause damage.
Bleach, or washing powder containing bleach, like Ariel, must not be used on embroidered uniform, since this causes discoloration of the company logo. The blue logo will turn pink if washed with these types of soap.
Employees are not allowed to embroider their own uniform or clothing with a company logo. Embroidered uniform may only be obtained from the company.
DRESS CODE – MEN
DRIVERS:
Navy trousers, white company shirt, black shoes, tie, and jacket when doing funerals.
Navy trousers, company shirt, black shoes and tie when doing pick-ups and deliveries.
LINE MANAGERS
Navy trousers, blue company golf shirt and black shoes on pay points.
Navy/black denim/jeans if it is neat. No jeans with torn or bleached or sand washed type of styles are allowed. It must also not be tight fitting.
ADMIN MEN AT BRANCHES:
Grey trousers, grey jacket, grey tie, blue company shirt and black shoes when on duty.
DRESS CODE – LADIES ADMIN OFFICES
Full Company Uniform
Blue shirts, with coal-coloured trousers or skirt and other Imagemakers uniform pieces (jacket, jersey, waistcoat, etc.)
Office admin ladies are allowed to wear the company issued scarf; however, this is optional.
New appointments must complete 3 months’ probation before ordering uniform.
In the event where uniform was not issued yet for new appointments, the following dress code will be applicable for the interim:
Only blue and black shirts and bottoms allowed.
No tight pants, including ski pants, are allowed.
No short tops revealing stomach or bust are allowed.
Underwear must be fully covered.
No mini-skirts – skirts just above knee height are allowed.
No tekkies or beach sandals (flip-flops)
No revealing blouses.
In the event where ladies wear pants they must ensure that the top covers below the mid-section of their body.
Clothes must be neat and professional.
No see-through materials allowed.
Pregnancy uniform
The same will apply as set out in 3.
LADIES – PAY POINTS
Navy/black pants/skirt, blue company golf shirt and black shoes or sandals.
Navy/black denim/jeans if it is neat. No jeans with torn or bleached or sand washed type of styles are allowed. It must also not be tight fitting.
In the event where they don’t have company shirts they must adhere to the following:
No tight pants including ski pants.
No short tops revealing stomach or bust is allowed.
Underwear must be fully covered.
No miniskirts.
No tekkies or beach sandals.
No blouses revealing cleavage.
In the event where ladies wear pants they must ensure that
Blouses cover the midsection of their body.
Clothes must be neat and professional.
ACCESSORIES
Accessories like jewels, scarfs, head doeks etc, are allowed with uniform, but must fit the colour combination of the uniform.
Name tags must be worn with all uniform.
Only black/grey shoes OR a colour that matches the top. No vibrant or neon colour shoes are allowed with uniform.
Disclaimer:
“This information is proprietary to Wisani Burial Society, is strictly confidential and may only be used for the purpose for which it has been provided.
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