Are workers allowed to wear their employee/identification badges?

Badges can be worn because they are on the body -- not the hands and arms. However, the badges need to be secure while on the body -- clips tend to fall off so necklace style badges are probably the best. The jewelry rule is for jewelry that is worn on the fingers, hands, and forearms. The HACCP Plan allows workers to wear nose rings, earrings, etc. However, the Child Nutrition Director has the right to establish a higher standard, such as not allowing workers to wear earrings, nose rings, and necklaces.  The only exception would be if the necklace is providing medical alert information.  However, the worker wearing this necklace would need to get pre-approval for this from their supervisor or the Child Nutrition Director.

Prepared: October 2006

If you have questions, contact Dr. Angela Fraser, Associate Professor/Food Safety Education Specialist, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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