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...as long as it's in good taste.

Let each staff member use his or her own judgment.

www.huffingtonpost.com/rae-pica/a-dress-code-for-teachers_b_2458791.html?

On 3/28/15, Since you asked wrote:
> On the issue of the dress code, follow it. It's not a hill to
> die on and the union can't support you on this. If you need
> to wear shoes that don't conform to the dress code for
> medical reasons, get a note from your doctor.
>
> On the other unspecified issues; document, document, document
> until you have a burden of proof and then try your union
> again.
>
> On 3/27/15, new teacher wrote:
>> Our principal at our Bronx School in District 7 enforces a
>> dress code on all teachers. All men have to ware business
>> attire tie,dress pants,no sneakers and women must ware
>> business attire as well. If we don't don't follow this
>> "dress code" we are harassed and intimidated by admin. In
>> some cases he would give us a "U" for not doing what he
>> asks. What should we do about this? Everyone is afraid to
>> speak up and he has been doing other things also that are
>> unethical and in many case illegal. The UFT seems to be
>> useless and we all feel we are at a loss. Any suggestions?

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