(A) Employees, supplied uniforms by the village, are expected to wear uniforms in the performance of their job and shall report in a clean full uniform on each day worked. Uniforms must also be worn in the manner prescribed by the Village Personnel Committee. Failure to comply may result in the employee being sent home for the day without pay. Repetition of such conduct shall subject the employee to further discipline.
(B) Employees not supplied uniforms are expected to report to work in clean clothes.
(C) Employees are expected to observe normal and reasonable standards of personal hygiene and to present a professional appearance at all times. Failure to do so may result in the employee being sent home to correct the situation or for the day without pay. Repetition of such conduct shall subject the employee to further discipline.
(D) All hair, beards, and mustaches must be of a length so as not to create operational or possible safety problems and must be maintained in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.
(E) Uniforms supplied by the village will be replaced by the village when they become unusable through normal wear and tear. A request to replace a uniform shall be submitted to the Village Council and/or Board of Public Affairs.
(F) The employee is responsible to reimburse the village for uniforms lost or damaged through the employee’s negligence.
(G) The village will withhold from the employee’s pay reimbursement under division (F) above up to the maximum allowed by applicable law.
(H) Village issued uniforms may not be worn at times other than during the performance of village duties and during the normal trip to and from the employee’s place of residency.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Ord. passed 1-1-2019)