Uniforms
When employers require uniforms to be worn by
employees as a condition of employment, that uniform must be provided and
maintained by the employer. The term "uniform" includes wearing apparel and
accessories of distinctive design or color. Ordinary work clothes are not
considered uniforms when the employees have free choice of what to wear. When
the employer specifies the design or color or requires that an insignia be
affixed, it is considered a uniform. White nurses' uniforms and black and white
uniforms for service personnel need not be supplied to employees by the
employer, as these uniforms are standard in their industries and can be used
from one job to the next. Employees may be asked to maintain employer-furnished
uniforms when the uniforms require minimal time for care, e.g., uniforms made
of a material requiring only washing and tumble or drip drying. Employers must
maintain or provide a maintenance allowance for uniforms requiring ironing or
dry cleaning, or uniforms requiring special laundering for heavy soil, or
requiring patching and repairs due to the nature of the work. Where an employer
does not provide a uniform allowance, an employee may be entitled to
reimbursement for costs incurred for maintenance. An employer who is required
to furnish personal protective clothing or equipment must also pay for that
equipment.
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