Grooming and Appearance Standards

Individual departments may establish personal grooming guidelines that are more stringent and specific for their
operational needs. **For full details see Employee Handbook**

Personal Grooming Facial Hair

• Personal and oral hygiene are vital to good grooming • Facial hair may be allowed as long as clean, groomed
• Extreme/offensive odors are not acceptable including body lines are visible and the hair is neatly groomed and
odor, cigarette, marijuana smells, etc. trimmed
• Hair must be clean, well groomed, neat, and may not present a • No stubble allowed on cheeks/neck and facial hair
ragged or unkempt appearance needs to be a consistent length
• Multiple hair colors are allowed but must be kept fresh and • Mustaches, goatees and beards must be neatly
overall style professional and well kept trimmed and groomed so that the mouth is clearly
• The appropriateness of a hairstyle shall be judged by its ap- visible and hair does not
pearance when headgear is worn (if applicable); all hats extend below the upper lip
should fit snugly, properly, and comfortably on the head with- • Beards without mustaches
out distortion or excessive gaps and vice versa are permitted
• Dreadlocks may be allowed if they meet the above standards, • Departments with safety
and must be less than 1 inch in diameter and of uniform size. hazards may have stricter
Dreadlocks must be clean, neat, and well-kept. If dreadlocks facial hair guidelines
do not meet the above standards, RLT may approve if kept
covered while working; but still required to be professional/
clean
Uniforms
• Damaged/dirty uniforms may be exchanged as necessary
• Uniforms must only be worn while on duty. Nametags count as being in uniform
• Employees are responsible for uniforms once issued
• A facial covering required to be worn at all times while working
• Pick up a Copper issued winter hat or wear one that meets the hat guidelines stated in
the employee handbook
Nametags
• If the employee chooses not to wear a company issued hat, they may wear their own
personal knit or fleece hat (black, white, gray or cream and free of all non- • Nametags must be worn only when on duty
Copper/Woodward logos) or any color Copper branded hat purchased at one of our • Nametags must be worn on the outermost layer of
Copper owned retail establishments. the uniform or personal attire
• Midriffs should be covered at all times • What you submit for ‘chase’ listed on the nametag
• Pants should be worn appropriately around the waist that are offensive and/or controversial are not
• Smoking/vaping in uniform is not permitted at any time permitted
Piercing
• Earlobe stretching is permitted, however holes must be
filled with a plug/tunnel and must be no more than 1
inch in diameter (roughly size of a quarter). Color of
plug/tunnel must be approved by department manager.
• 2 small facial piercings are permitted however are limited
to small, discreet rings or studs; small/discreet septum
rings may be allowed if approved by management, but
no bars/retainers.
• Chains connecting pierc-
ings are not permitted
• Tongue piercings may not
be larger than 5mm and
should not affect ability to
Tattoos
communicate clearly
• Visible tattoos may not be offensive and/or controversial
• Visible tattoos above the shoulders are not permitted without RLT approval
• See Employee Experience or employee handbook for examples of unacceptable
tattoos

Updated: 10/1/22