EYE TESTS AND GLASSES. 6.6.1 Employees shall be entitled to an eyesight test at the Employer’s expense immediately upon being assigned to VDU duties for at least 50 per cent of his/her normal working time. Further eyesight tests shall be available at not less than two-yearly intervals upon application to the Employer. 6.6.2 If the eye test above discloses that corrective lenses are required for the normal viewing distance of a VDU, or that an eyesight problem has been created or worsened by VDU duties, then the cost of corrective lenses will be met by the Employer provided the Employee has at least 12 months’ service with the University. 6.6.3 The Employer will only meet cost incurred at its preferred supplier, unless agreed otherwise by special arrangement in advance of the costs being incurred. In all cases the cost of corrective lenses met by the Employer shall not exceed $500. Any further cost not associated with this clause 6.6, such as eye health checks or sun protection lenses, will be met by the Employee.
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Sources: Individual Employment Agreement, Collective Agreement
EYE TESTS AND GLASSES.
6.6.1 Employees shall be entitled to an eyesight test at the Employer’s expense immediately upon being assigned to VDU duties for at least 50 per cent of his/her normal working time. Further eyesight tests shall be available at not less than two-yearly intervals upon application to the Employer.
6.6.2 If the eye test above discloses that corrective lenses are required for the normal viewing distance of a VDU, or that an eyesight problem has been created or worsened by VDU duties, then the cost of corrective lenses will be met by the Employer provided the Employee has at least 12 months’ service with the University.
6.6.3 The Employer will only meet cost incurred at its preferred supplier, unless agreed otherwise by special arrangement in advance of the costs being incurred. In all cases the cost of corrective lenses met by the Employer shall not exceed $500. Any further cost not associated with this clause 6.6, such as eye health checks or sun protection lenses, will be met by the Employee.
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Sources: Collective Agreement