Protective Clothing - Where un-cabbed equipment must be operated in the rain and/or wet tunnels, the Employer will furnish suitable rain gear that fits the employee. The employee shall guarantee the return of this rain gear in like condition, normal wear and tear excepted.
Protective Clothing - Where a Driver is required to work continuously in conditions in which their clothing would otherwise become saturated. Such protective clothing will remain the property of the Employer and the Driver is liable for the cost of replacing protective clothing that is lost, destroyed or damaged through the Driver’s negligence. This subclause will not apply to Drivers who are required to check vehicles for oil, water and tyres as an adjunct to their normal duties. The Employer will provide protective clothing. Medical Checks Where the Employer requires prospective Drivers to undertake medical checks as part of an interview process or engaged Drivers during the term of their employment. Medical costs not recoverable from a health fund will be reimbursed by the Employer, provided that a prospective Driver is subsequently engaged for employment. Training Costs Where the Employer agrees to an employee undertaking additional training. This does not apply to costs associated with training in connection with an apprentice’s training contract. Reimbursements under this subclause are subject to the employee producing evidence of such expenditure and presentation of reports of satisfactory progress. The costs associated with standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks, excluding those textbooks which are available in the Employer’s technical library. The reimbursement will be on an annual basis. Travel costs that exceed those normally incurred in travelling to and from work.
