CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. 34.01 The Employer shall supply each employee to whom this Agreement applies with the necessary protective equipment as deemed required by the Employer for the performance of each employee’s duties. 34.02 Where the Employer requires employees to use their own tools while performing their work, the employer will replace worn or broken tools, provided such tools are presented to the Employer for replacement approval. The Employer has the discretion to replace lost or misplaced tools. 34.03 Where the Employer requires an employee to wear safety glasses, and the employee wears prescription glasses, the Employer agrees to pay the difference in cost for the safety lens over the normal prescription lens. 34.04 Linemen shall be reimbursed upon providing receipts to the Employer, up to $300 annually for the purchase of safety work boots. Any amounts expended, but not reimbursed may be carried forward to the following year, but such amounts cannot exceed the $300 yearly maximum. Amounts carried forward will be paid on the first pay period following April 1st of the following year. A lineman must complete one year of continuous service in order to become eligible for the allowance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. 34.01 The Employer shall supply each employee to whom this Agreement applies with the necessary protective equipment as deemed required by the Employer for the performance of each employee’s duties.
34.02 Where the Employer requires employees to use their own tools while performing their work, the employer Employer will replace worn or broken tools, provided such tools are presented to the Employer for replacement approval. The Employer has the discretion to replace lost or misplaced tools.
34.03 Where the Employer requires an employee to wear safety glasses, and the employee wears prescription glasses, the Employer agrees to pay the difference in cost for the safety lens over the normal prescription lens.
34.04 Linemen shall be reimbursed upon providing receipts to the Employer, up to $300 500 annually for the purchase of safety work boots. Any amounts expended, but not reimbursed may be carried forward to the following year, but such amounts cannot exceed the $300 500 yearly maximum. Amounts carried forward will be paid on the first pay period following April 1st of the following year. A lineman must complete one year of continuous service in order to become eligible for the allowance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement