Quote Originally Posted by Peter Williams View Post
I have been working there for 3 years, and only yesterday they made it a "requirement". They did not give any particular reason why it suddenly became an issue. It's kind of a "because I said so" deal. We are not part of a union. I don't think that I would be fired. I work in a department of only 5 people, all of us with much experience, it would put them at a severe disadvantage to get rid of me.
I used to get a $200 dollar a year clothing allowance for work cloths. Guess what? Not this year! I go through 2 pairs of carbon Fiber toed Wolverine boots a year in my line of work. I pay about $200 to $250 a pair on them depending on the sale at the time. It is required to have steel toe boots when you enter the work site. I pay it. Yes I could get cheaper regular steel toe boots, but the comfort is well worth it on the long 16 to 20 hour days I spend on my feet. The company does not give me a dime for it even though the use of steel toe boots are required by OSHA in my line of work. If your value to the company is good enough sure go head and ask! I prefer pointing out my value to the company during reviews and when going in to talk about my next raise.