If an employer requires an employee to wear special clothing, including a uniform or a specific brand of clothing, the employer must provide, clean and maintain it.
Where the employer and a majority of employees agree that the employees will clean and maintain the clothing, the employer must reimburse the employees for these costs. This agreement is binding on all employees at the workplace who are required to wear special clothing.
An employer must not withhold wages or require a deposit from an employee for special clothing provided by the employer.
An employer is required to keep records of any agreements and amounts reimbursed for 7 years.
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