PPLD Workforce Readiness – Basic Training

PPLD’s dress code is based on concern for safety and wearing clothing appropriate to the employee’s position. Employees are expected to present a professional appearance that is neat and clean. Casual business attire is appropriate for all staff throughout the work week. All PPLD employees are required to wear a PPLD nametag. Magnet style or clip style identification/access badges should be worn in the shoulder area for easy visibility. Clip style nametags attached to a lanyard should be worn with the lanyard around the neck. Employees who have business meetings with the public are expected to dress appropriately for those events.

PPLD empowers employees to make good decisions regarding their work attire and will address dress code concerns on an individual basis. Employees are encouraged to check with their supervisor or manager if they have questions about appropriate attire. The following guidelines should assist employees in making their work apparel decisions.

Acceptable Casual Business Attire Examples:

• Jeans that are neat and clean and without holes or patches
• Slacks, capris, cropped pants, knee-length dress shorts, and leggings with tunic tops
• Blouses, tops, dress shirts, jackets, and neat, professional-looking t-shirts
• Closed-toe shoes are recommended to protect feet, and are required for safety reasons in the following areas: Collection Management, shelving at all Library locations, makerspaces, Information Technology, Facilities, Security, and other areas as determined by the physical nature of their job
• Tops with graphics or images (e.g. patterns, illustrations, small brand logos) that do not represent products, services or messages.; must be appropriate for professional, government environment

Unacceptable Casual Business Attire Examples:

• Exercise shirts, undershirts, and sweatshirts are not allowed (other than those approved for PPLD programs or designated special attire days)
• Cutoffs or short shorts
• Beach footwear (flip flops)
• Tank tops (athletic workout tanks, tank tops with spaghetti straps, undergarments showing), muscle shirts, or tops exposing a bare midriff
• Messages, slogans, or written statements—of any kind—are not permitted, except when they display the PPLD logo, or are part of official PPLD-issued or approved attire
• Images that represent products (other than small brand logos), services, or messages.

Two PPLD Departments provide designated Library-issued uniforms:

• Facilities employees who work on PPLD grounds, buildings, and vehicles must also wear sturdy shoes to protect feet.
• Security Officers wear uniforms so staff and patrons can easily identify security Officers.

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