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Cast members - Park employees are called cast members, regardless of whether they are a character, ride operator, or janitor.

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Autographs -

Cast members must go through autograph training to make sure all autographs signed by the same character are identical.

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Costume sharing -

Cast members share costumes, even down to the underwear. Regardless of the type of underwear—tights, bike shorts, or even jockstraps—they must share them.

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Free of trash -

The parks must be kept spotless. Park employees are required to pick up any and all trash they see on the ground.

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Free of trash - The trash must not only be picked up and disposed of immediately, cast members have to do so in a specific way. Instead of directly bending over, they must scoop up the trash as they are passing by it.

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No pointing -

Cast members are not allowed to point. If they must gesture with their hand, they are required to do so using two fingers or a general sweeping motion.

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No backstage photos -

While photos are allowed once the cast members are in character, they are not allowed to photograph themselves behind the scenes.

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Hair requirements -

Women's hair must be brushed and worn in specific styles. Men's hair cannot be longer than their shirt collar. Additionally, cast members are not allowed to shave their eyebrows.

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Tattoos -

Visible tattoos and piercings are not allowed. Women are permitted to use one simple earring not measuring more than the size of a quarter in each earlobe.

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Jewelry - Other rules regarding jewelry include limiting rings to only one per hand and prohibiting ankle bracelets.

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First names only - Walt Disney preferred to be called by his first name only. In honor of this, all park employee name tags contain just their first name.

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Two first names - Since the employees are only referred to by their first names, no two cast members are allowed to have the same name. One of them must change their name.

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Costumes stay in the park - Costumes are not allowed to be taken out of the park for any personal use.

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Stay in character - Cast members must always stay in character. If asked about anything existing outside the park, they must feign complete ignorance.

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Height requirement - To play the role of a princess, cast members must measure between 5 ft 4 in and 5 ft 8 in.

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Celebrities - Park employees must treat celebrities like any other visitor. Asking for autographs or photos is prohibited.

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Code words - Employees communicate using code words. For example, when a guest vomits, the code name is "Code V." Interestingly, "Code H" refers to horse poop on Main Street.

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No passing judgement on guests - A park employee must never ridicule a guest or make them feel stupid. For example, if a visitor asks what time the three o'clock parade is, the employee must respond without laughing or pointing out that the guest already stated the time in the question.

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Missing child - A park employee must never announce that a child is lost over their walkie-talkie. In the case of a missing child, the music that is constantly playing throughout the park will stop, and they will make a special announcement.

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Facial hair - The length of facial hair must not exceed a quarter of an inch and must be fully grown-in before starting the job. 

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Facial hair - Moustaches are not allowed to grow over the lip or extend past the corners of the mouth.

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Know-it-alls - Cast members are not allowed to respond with "I don't know" when a guest asks them a question. If they truly don't know the answer, they must call for someone to assist them. 

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Park etiquette - Cast members must always stay attentive to their behavior and posture. In addition to not smoking or using their cell phone, they are also forbidden to from frowning or slouching. 

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Characters - Cast members are not allowed to reveal which character they are playing to anyone other than fellow park employees.

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Politeness - As they must always uphold a magical atmosphere, even if a cast member is dealing with a difficult guest, they are required to say "have a Disney day" when the interaction ends.

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No social media - Employees are not allowed to talk about the nature of their job, post photos, or provide details on any social media platform.

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Eyewear - Eyeglasses must be simple and conventional. Displaying logos or brands on the frame is prohibited.

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Nail care - Women's nails cannot extend further than a quarter inch from the fingertip while men's must not extend past the fingertip. Nail polish is strictly prohibited.

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Many more little rules -

Cast members must adhere to many other little rules, including not chewing gum while working or playing Pokémon Go.

Sources: (Insider) (The Travel)

See also: Fascinating facts you didn’t know about Disney parks

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