Common use of – Uniform Appearance Clause in Contracts

– Uniform Appearance. 1. The Parties agree that performing duties as a dual status (DS) technician requires wear of the uniform appropriate for the member's grade. Technicians will adhere to appropriate appearance standards, customs, and courtesies of their respective service. 2. Employees are not required to wear the military uniform under the following situations: a. During non-duty hours b. When on Official Time acting as a Union Representative. c. While appearing as an aggrieved employee or Union witness before a third party proceeding. 3. The Agency shall provide employees with four (4) sets of their primary dual-status technician duty uniform and all accessories required for proper uniform wear IAW military regulations as follows: a. Uniforms will be provided ‘ready-to-wear’ to include emblems/patches/ribbons, nametags/tapes, insignia, etc. as required by regulations. b. All other clothing accessories such as undershirts and socks, ties, gloves, shoes/boots, hats, etc. as required by regulations. c. Cold and foul weather gear as provided in Section 16.2(6). 4. When an employee has difficulty or is unable to obtain the required military apparel through the Agency’s supply system, the employee will notify their supervisor to request a remedy. If the supervisor cannot get the affected employee the required uniforms, the supervisor will go through the supervisory chain of command to correct the uniform deficiency.

– Uniform Appearance. 1. The Parties agree that performing duties as a dual status (DS) technician requires wear of the uniform appropriate for the member's grade. Technicians will adhere to appropriate appearance standards, customs, and courtesies of their respective service. 2. Employees are not required to wear the military uniform under the following situations: a. During non-duty hours. b. When on Official Time acting as a Union Representative. c. While appearing as an aggrieved employee or Union witness before a third party proceeding. 3. The Agency recognizes their requirement to provide sufficient uniforms for eligible technicians to accomplish their duties IAW military regulations. Eligible technicians will receive their normal issue of military apparel as required of their technician position through their membership in the South Carolina National Guard. Additionally, the Agency shall provide employees with four (4) sets of their primary dual-status technician duty uniform and all accessories required for proper uniform wear IAW military regulations as followsthe following: a. Uniforms will be provided ‘ready-to-wear’ to include emblems/patches/ribbons, nametags/tapes, insignia, etc. as required by regulations. b. All other clothing accessories such as undershirts and socks, ties, gloves, shoes/boots, hats, etc. as required by regulations. c. Cold and foul weather gear as provided in Section 16.2(611.3(5). d. Items shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. 4. When an employee has difficulty or is unable to obtain the required military apparel through the Agency’s supply system, the employee will notify their supervisor to request a remedy. If the supervisor cannot get the affected employee the required uniforms, the supervisor will go through the supervisory chain of command to correct the uniform deficiency. If the supervisory chain is unable to resolve the uniform issue, the employee, or their representative, should notify the Labor Relations Specialist who will then gather the relevant information and will provide a report to the Human Resource Officer for action. 5. Notification provided IAW with paragraph 4 (above) shall be in writing, and shall include the types and quantities of uniform items requested, and the date on which they were ordered.