The anniversary date for the uniform replacement credit with the vendor is February 1 of each year. All employees will receive their credit on that date based on qualifying pay periods in the uniformed classification and in accordance with existing State laws, rules, and regulations. The uniform replacement credit for permanent part-time employees will be calculated annually based on the previous years time base. The uniform replacement credit for permanent intermittent employees will be calculated annually based on the number of hours worked in the previous year. Such employees will be eligible for a prorated uniform replace credit on February 1 of the following year, and a uniform replacement credit on each subsequent February 1 in accordance with the above.
Coverage is limited to articles of clothing, eyeglasses, hearing aids, watches and dentures.
Depreciation will be considered in arriving at the reimbursement value of clothing and other articles. This provision does not apply to lost or stolen articles or when recovery is possible under Workers' Compensation laws. The State agrees to reimburse permanent full-time employees who are required by law to maintain a license or certification as a condition of employment for the actual cost of the license renewal fees in effect on July 1 of each year of this Agreement. It is understood that if any additional classes of Unit 10 employees are required to maintain a license or certification during the term of the Agreement, any required fees shall be paid by the State. The employee shall provide the employer with a receipt of purchase upon request for reimbursement.