Workplace Fashion

Ben Rosett Earlier, we have talked about the importance of non-verbal communication and why it matters in almost every setting, including the workplace. You want to let your colleagues and co-workers know that you take your job seriously and are well suited to perform it (no pun intended). I know, I know, your skills, knowledge and abilities are not necessarily reflected on the way you dress, but on your results instead, right? Right? Well, kind of.

Hello again! You can be neat and tidy when it comes to personal hygiene and clothing because you like the way you look or because it’s your choice but a different thing is being discriminated against just because your employer does not like how you look (may be your beard, your head covering or your conservative outfits). One of the biggest prides of Canada is the diversity of its population. Canada is going the extra mile in order to establish a discrimination-free environment towards globally inclusive workplaces for its citizens. The Canadian Human Resource Management defines discrimination as “ A showing of partiality or prejudice in treatment; specific action or policies directed against the welfare of minority groups.” (Schwind et al. 2016, p. 163) In this post we will go through two of the most common types of discrimination that people in Canada are still facing today in their workplaces due to dress codes policies, even though the Ontario Human Rights Comm...