General Provisions Referrable to All Clothing Issue In All Departments. (Whether or not a central stores is established) The approved colour for the clothing issues will be dark blue or as regulated by legislation. Ties will be optional but if a tie is worn, the colour must be compatible with the colour of the uniform. When it is required to measure employees for their clothing, it shall be done on the employees' own time. The above clothing issue is the maximum allowance and any clothing lost or destroyed must be replaced by the employee at his own expense, except in the case of a justifiable insurance claim. The clothing allowance is for the sole personal use of the employee to whom it is issued and will not be sold, exchanged or given by the employee to any other person. The above clothing, appropriate for the time of the year, must be worn by the employee during working hours and, without reservation, the wearing of regulation clothing is mandatory and failure to comply with this regulation will result in suspension without pay until the employee complies. As a condition of employment, each probationary employee immediately upon receipt of his first pay cheque shall provide at his own expense two (2) pairs of pants and two (2) shirts. The shirts and pants must be in accordance with the standard issue worn by other employees at the particular time of the year. Probationary employees shall also provide at their own expense one (1) pair of the required safety footwear which must be worn from the first day of employment. A student engaged for seasonal employment will not be entitled to a clothing issue or any cash allowance in lieu thereof. Any employee on an extended leave of absence, illness or compensation will not be entitled to receive the clothing issue or any allowance in lieu thereof until he returns to work. The Corporation agrees that prior to calling for tenders for clothing a representative of the Corporate Services Department (Purchasing Division) will meet with the Commissioner of Works and Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and three employees designated by the Union, to choose the style and material for the clothing items to be purchased.
General Provisions Referrable to All Clothing Issue In All Departments. As a condition of employment each probationary employee shall provide at his/her own expense one pair of safety shoes or boots (if required by the job) and two pairs of pants and two shirts. The shirts, pants, and safety shoes must be worn and must be in accordance with the standard issue worn by other employees at the particular time of the year. It is the intent of the parties that the probationary employee be outfitted as hereinbefore described on the first day of his/her employment. The clothing issue is the maximum allowance and any clothing lost or destroyed must be replaced by the employee at his/her own expense, except in the case of a justifiable insurance claim. The clothing issue is for the sole personal use of the employee to whom it is issued and will not be sold, exchanged or given by the employee to any other person. The clothing issue must be worn by the employee during working hours and must be appropriate to weather conditions and the season of the year. Immediately following the initial clothing issue, without reservation, the wearing of regulation clothing is mandatory and failure to comply with this regulation will result in suspension without pay until the employee complies. When it is a requirement of an employee's position that safety glasses be worn and the employee requires prescription glasses, the Corporation shall provide prescription safety glasses of a type and from a supplier chosen by the Corporation, and in the event the prescription safety glasses have to be replaced due to excessive wear or work- related damage, the Corporation shall replace the glasses. The Corporation shall provide glasses with ultraviolet ray protection as necessary if prescribed. Regular part-time employees shall be provided with the clothing issues as set out for regular full-time positions on a pro rata basis as follows: When the frequency of the clothing issue is on an "as required replacement basis", the initial issue shall be one-half of the regular full-time issue for such position with the greater benefit provided to the employee. When the frequency is on an "annual basis" such clothing issue will be provided every two years.
