Hotel Emails Staffs "No hair on legs" No Oily Skin" A definite Don't Rules

The Dorchester has emailed female staff with a 'downright offensive' list

It consists of personal grooming demands such as have regular manicures

One employee said the list was 'like something out of the dark ages'

The Mayfair hotel did not respond to requests to comment

It is one of the country's most famous, and traditional, hotels whose patrons have included the Queen, Tom Cruise, David and Victoria Beckham and the late Michael Jackson.

Accordingly, bosses of London's Dorchester hotel are adamant their staff should be dressed to impress.

But they have triggered complaints with a 'downright offensive' list of do's and don'ts that was emailed to all female employees, issuing them with an astonishing inventory of personal grooming demands.

Of particular concern, it seems, are women who turn up for work with oily skin - a definite 'don't' on the hotel's lengthy list.

Bosses at The Dorchester, in Mayfair, have sent female staff emails which outline personal grooming requests

They include shave your legs (even if wearing tights), wear full make up and have regular manicures

Indeed, women working in the five-star, £700 pound-a-night hotel are advised to make sure their legs are shaven at all times, even if they are wearing tights.

Females are also instructed to arrive for work wearing full make up, although garish colours are discouraged.

Whilst, somewhat embarrassingly, it appears The Dorchester has been subject to complaints about general hygiene of staff, with the list reminding women that 'body odour is not tolerated', nor is 'bad breath'.

Finally, all females are instructed to ensure pristine manicures are in place.

source: dailymail.co.uk, photo credit: PR.