Health and Safety -- PPE

[Lborobrewer]

If an employer in their dress policy insist that certain shoes have to be worn because of health and safety, are they liable for meeting some or all of the cost?

[factor-fiction]

It depends- if for example they say "wear proper shoes not flip flops" then I don't think you can expect them to pay.
But if they specify a particular type of boot that may be different

[kawakiri]

Clue's in the title

[factor-fiction]

Is that comment aimed at me, kawakiri.
The poster has used the term PPE but that may not mean that the footwear in question is designated PPE

[kawakiri]

However:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/ppe.htm

[kawakiri]

Not aimed at anyone.

[factor-fiction]

I'm still not sure what your point is, kawakiri- but I'll leave it and see whether Lborobrewer can provide a bit more info.

[kawakiri]

I think all the info is in the use site linked.

[Lborobrewer]

I am a staff nurse and our uniform policy states that for Health and Safety reasons shoes must have an enclosed heel, and it is because H&S is explicitly stated as the reason that I asked the question.

[factor-fiction]

No- isn't it just saying you must wear flat shoes. I doubt the employer would be obliged to pay for your shoes

[woofgang]

no in the NHS there is no requirement for them to provide you with suitable shoes. Saying it must have an enclosed heel for health and safety reasons does NOT make it PPE. Check with the tax office though, when I worked in the NHS (now retired) there was a tax rebate on clothing bought specifically for work requirements.

[Ankou]

i don't think you could expect your employer help you to meet that requirement.

i visit building sites a lot and as such, my employer provides me with a high vis jacket, high vis tabard, hard hat, boots and gloves.

a requirement of my job generally is to wear a suit and tie. i provide those myself.

[woofgang]

scroll down to the h's for healthcare.

[Ankou]

i wear stockings out of choice helen, can i get a rebate too ?

[woofgang]

d'oh link!
http://www.hmrc.gov.u...eimanual/eim32712.htm

[pink-kittens]

There is more than likely a tax allowance for this, check out hmrc

I know you can claim tax back on washing your uniform
http://forums.moneysa...=wash+uniform+at+home