Common use of Grooming and Appearance Clause in Contracts

Grooming and Appearance. A. Subject to Section D of this Article and any applicable bargaining obligations under the CSRA, the Service retains the right to establish reasonable grooming standards for all employees. Any grooming standards so established for uniformed officers will be designed to promote their image as professional law enforcement officers. B. Every effort will be made to consistently and fairly apply established grooming standards. C. In accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 33 (Grievance Procedure) and Article 34 (Arbitration), the Union reserves the right to grieve and arbitrate the validity of any grooming standards established unilaterally by the Service. In ruling upon any such grievance, the Arbitrator shall be guided by the principles contained in this Article. Questions as to the application of the grooming standards are also subject to grievance and arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Grievance Procedure and Arbitration Articles. D. Head and facial hair, including sideburns and moustaches, shall be neatly trimmed and clean, and shall neither interfere with the wearing of the required uniform nor constitute a safety hazard or an impediment to the employee’s ability to properly perform his or her assigned duties. Beards shall not be permitted, except for medical and religious reasons. Hair will not be worn below the outer portion of the shirt collar, nor completely cover the ears, nor cover any portion of the eyebrows.‌ The Service bears the burden of demonstrating that a particular employee’s grooming violates the established standards as a result of the provisions of this Section D. Article 30

Grooming and Appearance. A. Subject to Section D of this Article and any applicable bargaining obligations under the CSRA, the Service retains the right to establish reasonable grooming standards for all employees. Any grooming standards so established for uniformed officers will be designed to promote their image as professional law enforcement officers. B. Every effort will be made to consistently and fairly apply established grooming standards. C. In accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 33 (Grievance Procedure) and Article 34 (Arbitration), the Union reserves the right to grieve and arbitrate the validity of any grooming standards established unilaterally by the Service. In ruling upon any such grievance, the Arbitrator shall be guided by the principles contained in this Article. Questions as to the application of the grooming standards are also subject to grievance and arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Grievance Procedure and Arbitration Articles. D. Head and facial hair, including sideburns and moustaches, shall be neatly trimmed and clean, and shall neither interfere with the wearing of the required uniform nor constitute a safety hazard or an impediment to the employee’s ability to properly perform his or her assigned duties. Beards shall not be permitted, except for medical and religious reasons. Hair will not be worn below the outer portion of the shirt collar, nor completely cover the ears, nor cover any portion of the eyebrows.‌ eyebrows. The Service bears the burden of demonstrating that a particular employee’s grooming violates the established standards as a result of the provisions of this Section D. Article 30