Hand Tools and Tool Allowance Sample Clauses
The Hand Tools and Tool Allowance clause establishes the employer's and employee's responsibilities regarding the provision and maintenance of hand tools required for work. Typically, it outlines whether employees must supply their own tools or if the employer will provide them, and may specify a monetary allowance or reimbursement for tool purchase or upkeep. This clause ensures clarity on tool ownership and compensation, preventing disputes over tool-related expenses and ensuring workers have the necessary equipment to perform their duties effectively.
Hand Tools and Tool Allowance. Regular employees may be required to provide common tools of the trade in which they are employed. If a regular employee is required to provide the common tools of the trade, the employee will be paid a tool allowance in accordance with the following schedule: Range 13 and below: $45.00 per month Range 15: $65.00 per month Range 16: $110.00 per month Range 17 and above: $140.00 per month Employees shall submit and maintain a current inventory of tools required for their position or are commonly required of the trade to management for authorization. The MOA shall replace brand for brand all employee furnished tools including tool boxes in the event of loss from fire, theft, vandalism or natural disaster, with the exception of those tools not required for the position or are not commonly required of the trade. In order to be eligible for tool replacement the employee must provide a complete inventory of all tools stored at the MOA worksite to the Agency Head or designee on at least an annual basis or date of hire. The MOA is not responsible for tools that an employee failed to include on their inventory prior to any claimed loss. When the MOA replaces tools, the damaged tool becomes the property of the MOA. Completing the inventory shall be at the employees own expense. The MOA shall replace the specialty or power tool if the repair cost, as determined by an authorized repair facility, exceeds seventy percent (70%) of the replacement value of the tool. The Department shall make available such specialized tools, including hand tools that may be required of an employee to perform an assigned task when such tool is determined by the MOA to be uniquely required. The MOA shall not pay for calibration of personally owned specialized tools.
Hand Tools and Tool Allowance. Employees may be required to provide common tools of the trade in which they are employed. If an employee is required to provide the common tools of the trade, the employee will be paid a tool allowance in accordance with the following schedule: Range 13 and below: $20.00 per month Range 15: $30.00 per month Range 16: $55.00 per month Range 17 and above: $75.00 per month Employees shall submit and maintain a current inventory of tools to the shop supervisor. The Municipality shall replace brand for brand all employee furnished tools including tool boxes in the event of loss from fire, theft, vandalism or natural disaster. In order to be eligible for tool replacement the employee must provide a complete inventory of all tools stored at the MOA worksite to the Agency Head or designee no later than ninety (90) days following implementation of this Agreement and or date of hire. Completing the inventory shall be at the employees own expense. The employer shall replace the specialty or power tool if the repair cost, as determined by an authorized repair facility, exceeds seventy (70%) percent of the replacement value of the tool. The Department shall make available such specialized tools, including hand tools that may be required of an employee to perform an assigned task when such tool is determined by the MOA to be uniquely required.