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The Halo Code

Our workplace champions the right of staff to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our Black employees’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance.

We celebrate Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

In this workplace, we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on an employees ability to succeed.

Notes:

Race-based hair discrimination is illegal under the Equalities Act 2010. Workplaces have the right to enforce a dress code as long as it is fair and does not unduly discriminate against any staff. Policies and practices that prohibit hairstyles which are primarily used to maintain Afro-textured hair can lead to indirect discrimination.
The Halo Code focuses on hair textures and styles most commonly associated with the Black community. The term Black has historically been used as a racial and political label. Here, we use it to refer to members of the African diaspora, including those with mixed heritage, who as a result of their ancestry have Afro-textured hair.
The Halo Code is a gender neutral policy.
In order to embody the sprit of The Halo Code, all staff are encouraged to familiarise themselves with different Afro-textured hairstyles and their cultural significance, and to avoid labelling Afro-textured hair with terms such as messy, unprofessional, or inappropriate.
The Halo Code does not prevent workplaces from issuing additional guidance around Afro-texture hair and protective styles if applied consistently across all students and staff, including:

That head wraps and scarves should reflect other elements of the uniform code such as the school’s colours.
That hair be tied up for health and safety reasons, such as during sports, science labs, or to avoid trip hazards.
That hair colour is reflective of wider school uniform policy.

Adopt The Halo Code Now

Complete the form below to officially adopt the Halo Code at your workplace.

We will send you an email to confirm your registration and and add you to our map of trailblazing workplaces across the UK.

The Halo Code Agreement

1. Our organisation will display a copy of the Halo Code publicly and proudly in our building and on our website

2. Our organisation will announce our adoption of the Halo Code to staff, in person or by email

3. Our organisation name will be displayed on the Halo Collective website so that others can see we’ve adopted the Halo Code!

4. Our organisation will embed the Halo Code within any existing dress code policy and include it in future staff handbooks

5. Our workplace will signpost staff to the additional resources on the Halo Collective website

6. If disputes around hairstyles arise, our organisation will refer to the Halo Code for guidance

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