Metro’s dress code for young staffers
Employees not allowed to wear tank tops, jeans, ripped clothing
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has issued a new dress code diktat to its employees. The new circular reads: “No visible tattoos, no body piercing except for earrings, no wearing Tshirts without collar, no tank tops, no jeans, no ripped clothes and no sweatshirts at work.”
The MMRC feels that their work force is not paying attention to their dress code. While, the MMRC is known for implementing new age technology via use of social media and new age communication tools, in the circular it stated: “It has been observed that there is a lack of attention among employees in following the dress code defined in the MMRC HR policy. As an employee of the corporation, it is expected that the employee’s dress code convey a professional image at all times. Therefore, do’s and don’ts of dress code as per HR policy on uniforms are reiterated.”
An MMRC spokeswoman, confirmed the dress code circular. She said: “The circular on dress code was as per the HR policy of MMRC. It is an internal circular.”
However, an MMRC official on condition of anonymity said, “MMRC has appointed many youngsters in its engineering and accounts section. It was observed that at times they did not follow the prescribed dress code. Hence, this was just a reminder for these professionals who are working on both permanent or contract basis.”
Further, in the list of do’s it said men employees are expected to wear formal shirt, trouser, socks and formal shoes, women employees are expected to wear professional formal pants, tops, shirts, jackets, formal skirts (knee length or more).
In the don’ts list of the circular, the MMRC has directed, not to wear Tshirts (without collar), sweat shirts, tank tops, shoestring straps, jeans and denim.