Thanks! Pam Davis Human Resources Muskingum County 740-588-4371 From: Matt Wilson <MWilson@eriecounty.oh.gov> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:30 PM To: 'CORSA Broadcast Email' <corsa-broadcast@corsa.org> Subject: EXTERNAL: [CORSA-broadcast] Re: Uniform Allowance *********************************************** This email came from an outside sender. Use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you are not familiar with the sender, DELETE this message. *********************************************** This may be helpful language from our Environmental Service collective bargaining agreement. ARTICLE 31 UNIFORMS 31.01 The Employer shall continue to provide uniforms, protective clothing and foul weather gear to those employees who, due to the nature of the duties, warrant such items as determined by the Employer. 31.02 All items as provided above, including protective clothing, remain the property of the Employer and are only to be used in accordance with the Departmental work rules. Upon discharge, resignation, termination, or retirement, all items other than those worn out through normal use must be returned or paid for by the employees before their final paychecks will be issued. 31.03 a. The Employer will continue to supply new employees (upon completion of probation and based on weather needs) cold weather gear bib overalls, high visibility/reflective apparel, and coats with or without hoods to the employees in the following classifications: Assistant Superintendent; Environmental Specialist; Plant Operator I, II, III; Maintenance Repair, I, II, III; Equipment Operator I, II, III; Equipment Repair II, III; Engineering Technician I, II, III; Scale Attendant; Assistant Scale Attendant; Laborer. These articles will be supplied at no cost to the employee. b. Cold weather gear bib overalls, high visibility/reflective apparel, and coats with or without hoods will be replaced for current employees on an as needed basis one set per contract per employee. Each August employees will be asked if new cold weather gear are needed. Employees will bring worn out cold weather gear to an impartial committee consisting of two representatives from Management and two representatives from the Union to determine the need for replacement. These articles will be supplied at no cost to the employee. c. The impartial committee will review damaged cold weather gear for replacement or repair, on an as needed basis limited to once for the life of the contract. d. It is understood that employees will wear cold weather gear, and high visibility/reflective apparel supplied by Employer and will only be used for County business. e. The Employer shall provide to appropriate employees $200.00 each year towards the purchase of safety shoes which meet OSHA requirements. The Employer will evaluate various Erie County vendors to provide said safety shoes. The Employer will provide, at no cost to the employee, puncture resistant safety inserts for appropriate employees. Matthew S. Wilson, CLRP Director of Human Resources, Erie County 2900 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870 419-627-7677 Erie County Department of Human Resources * Personnel Administration * Risk Management * Workers' Compensation * Benefits Administration * Wellness * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information transmitted (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or Protected Health Information (PHI) which is personal information about an individual's health care. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, distribution or transmission of the PHI without the individual's consent is strictly prohibited and may subject you to penalties under federal and state law. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments. From: Pamela S. Davis <psdavis@muskingumcounty.org<mailto:psdavis@muskingumcounty.org>> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 7:34 AM To: CORSA Broadcast Email <corsa-broadcast@corsa.org<mailto:corsa-broadcast@corsa.org>> Subject: [POTENTIAL SPAM] SUBJECT [CORSA-broadcast] Uniform Allowance Does anyone have a policy regarding uniform allowance that specifically indicates dollar amounts or # of shirts, pants, etc. permitted annually? I appreciate any information you can share. Thanks! Pam sophospsmartbannerend Does anyone have a policy regarding uniform allowance that specifically indicates dollar amounts or # of shirts, pants, etc. permitted annually? I appreciate any information you can share. Thanks! Pam Davis Human Resources Muskingum County 740-588-4371