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Work - Buy black shoes/runners or go home

  • 17-02-2018 6:51pm
    #1
    petr1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi,

    As title says, can employer send you home if you don't buy BLACK footwear from your own money?

    They're gonna try and make me pay towards uniforms aswell.


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  • #2
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,006 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    petr1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    As title says, can employer send you home if you don't buy BLACK footwear from your own money?

    They're gonna try and make me pay towards uniforms aswell.

    Of course they can - if it’s in your contract to wear black shoes/runners etc that’s the way it is.

    Same if your work wear should be smart casual - if you go in wearing beach shorts you can be sent home


  • #3
    Hitman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    petr1 wrote:
    They're gonna try and make me pay towards uniforms aswell.


    Check your contract of employment. However it's not normal for an employer to expect you to pay for your own uniform but there are exceptions.


  • #4
    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    If its in your contract, then yes. The good news is you keep the receipts and put a tax rebate claim at end of year.


    The vast majority of uniformed positions require you to buy your own uniform - from trademens (safety footwear, goggles etc) to nurses and airline staff.


  • #5
    LiamaDelta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭LiamaDelta


    CeilingFly wrote: »
    If its in your contract, then yes. The good news is you keep the receipts and put a tax rebate claim at end of year.


    The vast majority of uniformed positions require you to buy your own uniform - from trademens (safety footwear, goggles etc) to nurses and airline staff.

    A uniform and safety gear are totally different. You do not have to pay for 'safety equipment'.


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