entire clothing allowance, the balance shall be paid through the payroll system at
the end of the fiscal year in question during the month of June. Employees are
solely responsible for complying with any and all requirements of any taxing
authority and bear all liability for any taxes, federal, state, or local, occasioned by
the manner of payment of the clothing allowance set forth in this Article.
C. — Each employee will maintain in good condition his/her own uniforms
and must replace any lost, worn or damaged uniforms at the employee's expense.
Uniforms will be worn by employees only during working hours. He or she shall
be additionally responsible for obtaining and possessing adequate quantities of
required uniforms as well as insuring that uniforms purchased and worn meet
Nashua Fire Department approved standards.
D. The City will furnish each employee with approved protective
clothing and any special protective clothing and equipment as required in the
opinion of the Chief or his/her designee to safely perform their duties. The exact
specifications for the equipment will be discussed with the safety committee and
must comply with limits set by the budget.
E. — Upon separation from employment, all property issued by the City to
any employee who so separates, must be returned by the separated employee to the
Chief or his designee(s) at the Fire Department's Administrative Offices.
F. The Department agrees to pay the cost of a cleaning contract for the
cleaning of the mechanics work clothing. The quantity of clothing to be cleaned
shall not exceed four sets per week for each of the three employees (12 sets). The
total cost of this cleaning contract shall not exceed $40 per week.
G. | Employees of the Fire Marshall's office and Fire Alarm personnel (40
hour employees) shall wear approved short and long sleeve dress shirts and need
not wear flame retardant clothing except at the fireground (coveralls). These
employees may wear civilian dress clothing in appropriate circumstances. (1.e.,
court appearances).
Article 27 - LODGING
The City will install in each fire station one washing machine and one clothes
dryer for use by the Department employees to wash bedding, and the uniforms and
other clothing worn by the individual employee.
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