Common use of Initial Uniform Allowance Clause in Contracts

Initial Uniform Allowance. Newly hired employees shall be provided an initial uniform allowance of two hundred dollars ($200.00). This allowance shall be used to purchase the necessary uniform and/or uniform items as determined by the Employer. Upon the successful completion of the probationary period, employees shall be entitled to the uniform allowance as provided in Section 31.1 herein. The Sheriff reserves the right to waive the non-probationary stipulation on a non-grievable basis. Should an employee, as described in this section, fail to successfully complete his probationary period, said employee shall reimburse the Employer for the actual cost of the items purchased. An employee who, during the term of this Agreement, is transferred in or awarded a position as a Deputy Sheriff, shall be provided the aforementioned two-hundred-dollar ($200.00) amount in addition to the annual uniform allowance described in Section 31.1.