Codes

School staff dress code to be enforced

3 Sep 2010

Dress codes are the norm for students at public schools, and this year staff at those schools can expect stricter guidelines as well.

Workplace dress codes are still a minefield

3 Sep 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- From bare shoulders in California's Capitol building to Muslim head scarves at Disneyland to no "bling" in the NBA: What's acceptable attire -- or not -- in the workplace is as rumpled as an ill-fitting suit.

Buffalo aldermen vote to put building codes on April ballot

3 Sep 2010

Mayor Jerry Hardesty and members of the Buffalo Board of Aldermen are adamant that consistent building codes are needed for safety and other reasons. Some builders, on the other hand, believe the codes are too strict and stifle efforts to remodel old homes in town.