different levels of positions in hospital/nursing home being required to buy uniforms. Is there Fed, law/State laws requiring employers to provide those uniforms; or, will employees have to buy their own?
2006-12-19 17:21:37 · 12 answers · asked by astoundedmom 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, there are state and federal laws which allow employers to require employees to purchase their specific uniforms. You can take the cost of the uniforms as a deduction on your income taxes if you cannot wear the clothing anywhere else for any other purpose. Check with your tax accountant, please.
2006-12-19 17:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will have to buy the one way or the other. One of my employers ordered the shirts for us and deducted it from our check. And another employer told us where we could buy our uniform. Some places provide part of the uniform (polos, aprons, name tags, etc.) free of charge. It depends on the company. It is not a law that they have to buy it, and since you are an employee, you have to comply or that can be grounds for termination.
2006-12-19 17:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by Annieo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employees will have to buy their own. There is no requirement for the employer to provide uniforms for the employees.
I would look at Uniforms Depot at http://www.uniformsdepot.com for quality uniforms at great prices. Good luck!
2006-12-20 23:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by EDDie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is no law requiring an employer to provide you with a uniform. An employer would have to provide you with personal protective equipment (PPE), like gloves, masks, safety goggles, reflective vests, hardhats, or other equipment depending on your job.
2006-12-19 17:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in some cases they provide you your first set or they can tell you where to buy more in 1 retail place i worked in they provided you with an apron or vest you had to accuire your own black pants and white collared shirt but in most places ive worked they provided some part of the uniform or told you where to get it. maybe they have an arrangement with a local uniform company and you can get some sort of a discount? its worth a try.
2006-12-19 17:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in health care my whole life.We also had different uniforms depending on our job.Nurses had to wear all white,aides could wear colored tops,etc.I have always had to buy my own uniforms,except for one place who gave us a voucher for $50.00 to a uniform store every year.Most places it is your responsibility to provide your own uniforms,just part of the job.
2006-12-20 01:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by stellablue1959 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if they have you buy the uniforms you can deduct the price in your tax return
2006-12-19 17:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by shancauf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retired now, but worked "Union" all my life and clothing allowence was always in the contracts.
2006-12-19 23:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the employee is stuck with the bill.
2006-12-19 18:22:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to buy your own, stop whining.
2006-12-19 17:23:51 · answer #10 · answered by republican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋