Common use of – Uniform Appearance Clause in Contracts

– Uniform Appearance. 1. The Parties agree that performing duties as a dual status (DS) technician requires wear of the uniform appropriate for the member's grade. Technicians will adhere to appropriate appearance standards, customs, and courtesies of their respective service. 2. Employees are not required to wear the military uniform under the following situations: a. During non-duty hours b. When on Official Time acting as a Union Representative c. While appearing as an aggrieved employee or Union witness before a third party proceeding. 3. The Agency shall provide employees with a total of four (4) sets of their primary duty uniform and all accessories required for proper uniform wear IAW military regulations as follows: a. Uniforms will be provided ‘ready-to-wear’ to include emblems/patches/ribbons, nametags/tapes, insignia, etc. as required by regulations. b. All other clothing accessories such as undershirts and socks, ties, gloves, shoes/boots, hats, etc. as required by regulations. c. Cold and foul weather gear as provided in Section 11.3(5). d. Items shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. Employees are highly encouraged to procure fair wear and tear replacement items as soon as the item becomes unserviceable. Employees who delay procuring replacement items until their entire stock of uniforms is unserviceable may experience delays in having items issued, and may become responsible for purchasing their own items in order to comply with their requirement to report to work in the appropriate duty uniform. 4. Employees receive their normal issue of military apparel through their membership in the GUNG. The following process will be observed when requesting uniform items: a. STEP 1: Employees will submit orders for required uniform items through their military unit of assignment’s supply system. b. STEP 2: The military unit will review the order to ensure the employee is authorized to be issued the items requested and will place an order for the items which the employee is authorized to receive. The order shall be placed as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after the uniform items were requested.

– Uniform Appearance. 1. The Parties agree that performing duties as a dual status (DS) technician requires wear of the uniform appropriate for the member's grade. Technicians will adhere to appropriate appearance standards, customs, and courtesies of their respective service. 2. Employees are not required to wear the military uniform under the following situations: a. During non-duty hours. b. When on Official Time acting as a Union Representative. c. While appearing as an aggrieved employee or Union witness before a third party proceeding. 3. The Agency recognizes their requirement to provide sufficient uniforms for eligible Technicians to accomplish their duties IAW military regulations. Eligible technicians will receive their normal issue of military apparel as required of their technician position through their membership in the South Carolina National Guard. Additionally, the Agency shall provide employees with a total of four (4) sets of their primary duty uniform and all accessories required for proper uniform wear IAW military regulations as followsthe following: a. Uniforms will be provided ‘ready-to-wear’ to include emblems/patches/ribbons, nametags/tapes, insignia, etc. as required by regulations. b. All other clothing accessories such as undershirts and socks, ties, gloves, shoes/boots, hats, etc. as required by regulations. c. Cold and foul weather gear as provided in Section 11.3(5). d. Items shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. Employees are highly encouraged to procure fair wear and tear replacement items as soon as the item becomes unserviceable. Employees who delay procuring replacement items until their entire stock of uniforms is unserviceable may experience delays in having items issued, and may become responsible for purchasing their own items in order to comply with their requirement to report to work in the appropriate duty uniform. 4. Employees receive their normal issue of When an employee has difficulty or is unable to obtain the required military apparel through their membership in the GUNG. The following process will be observed when requesting uniform items: a. STEP 1: Employees will submit orders for required uniform items through their military unit of assignmentAgency’s supply system, the employee will notify their supervisor to request a remedy. If the supervisor cannot get the affected employee the required uniforms, the supervisor will go through the supervisory chain of command to correct the uniform deficiency. If the supervisory chain is unable to resolve the uniform issue, the employee, or their representative, should notify the Labor Relations Specialist who will then gather the relevant information and will provide a report to the Human Resource Officer for action. b. STEP 2: The military unit will review the order to ensure the employee is authorized to be issued the items requested and will place an order for the items which the employee is authorized to receive5. The order Notification provided IAW with paragraph 4 (above) shall be placed as soon as possiblein writing, but no later than thirty (30) days after and shall include the types and quantities of uniform items requested, and the date on which they were requestedordered.

– Uniform Appearance. 1. The Parties agree that performing duties as a dual status (DS) technician requires wear of the uniform appropriate for the member's grade. Technicians will adhere to appropriate appearance standards, customs, and courtesies of their respective service. 2. Employees are not required to wear the military uniform under the following situations: a. During non-duty hours. b. When on Official Time acting as a Union Representative. c. While appearing as an aggrieved employee or Union witness before a third party proceeding. 3. The Agency recognizes their requirement to provide sufficient uniforms for eligible technicians to accomplish their duties IAW military regulations. Eligible technicians will receive their normal issue of military apparel as required of their technician position through their membership in the South Carolina National Guard. Additionally, the Agency shall provide employees with a total of four (4) sets of their primary duty uniform and all accessories required for proper uniform wear IAW military regulations as followsthe following: a. Uniforms will be provided ‘ready-to-wear’ to include emblems/patches/ribbons, nametags/tapes, insignia, etc. as required by regulations. b. All other clothing accessories such as undershirts and socks, ties, gloves, shoes/boots, hats, etc. as required by regulations. c. Cold and foul weather gear as provided in Section 11.3(5). d. Items shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. Employees are highly encouraged to procure fair wear and tear replacement items as soon as the item becomes unserviceable. Employees who delay procuring replacement items until their entire stock of uniforms is unserviceable may experience delays in having items issued, and may become responsible for purchasing their own items in order to comply with their requirement to report to work in the appropriate duty uniform. 4. Employees receive their normal issue of When an employee has difficulty or is unable to obtain the required military apparel through their membership in the GUNG. The following process will be observed when requesting uniform items: a. STEP 1: Employees will submit orders for required uniform items through their military unit of assignmentAgency’s supply system, the employee will notify their supervisor to request a remedy. If the supervisor cannot get the affected employee the required uniforms, the supervisor will go through the supervisory chain of command to correct the uniform deficiency. If the supervisory chain is unable to resolve the uniform issue, the employee, or their representative, should notify the Labor Relations Specialist who will then gather the relevant information and will provide a report to the Human Resource Officer for action. b. STEP 2: The military unit will review the order to ensure the employee is authorized to be issued the items requested and will place an order for the items which the employee is authorized to receive5. The order Notification provided IAW with paragraph 4 (above) shall be placed as soon as possiblein writing, but no later than thirty (30) days after and shall include the types and quantities of uniform items requested, and the date on which they were requestedordered.

– Uniform Appearance. 1. The Parties agree that performing duties as a dual status (DS) technician requires wear of the uniform appropriate for the member's grade. Technicians will adhere to appropriate appearance standards, customs, and courtesies of their respective service. 2. Employees are not required to wear the military uniform under the following situations: a. During non-duty hours b. When on Official Time acting as a Union Representative. c. While appearing as an aggrieved employee or Union witness before a third party proceeding. 3. The Agency shall provide employees with a total of four (4) sets of their primary duty uniform and all accessories required for proper uniform wear IAW military regulations as follows: a. Uniforms will be provided ‘ready-to-wear’ to include emblems/patches/ribbons, nametags/tapes, insignia, etc. as required by regulations. b. All other clothing accessories such as undershirts and socks, ties, gloves, shoes/boots, hats, etc. as required by regulations. c. Cold and foul weather gear as provided in Section 11.3(5). d. Items shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. Employees are highly encouraged to procure order fair wear and tear replacement items as soon as the item becomes unserviceable. Employees who delay procuring ordering new replacement items until their entire stock of uniforms is are unserviceable may experience delays in having items issued, and may become responsible for purchasing their own items in order to comply with their the requirement to report to work in the appropriate duty uniform. 4. Employees receive their normal issue of military apparel through their membership in the GUNGUT ARNG. The following process will be observed when requesting uniform items: a. STEP 1: Employees will submit orders for required uniform items through their military unit of assignment’s assignment supply system. b. STEP 2: The military unit will review the order to ensure the employee is authorized to be issued the items requested requested, and will place an order for the items which the employee is authorized to receive. The order shall will be placed as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after the uniform items were requested.