Sec. 146-1.8. Costs of purchasing required uniforms

(a) When an employee purchases a required uniform, he or she shall be reimbursed by the employer for the total cost of the uniform no later than the next payday. Employers may not avoid such costs by requiring employees to obtain uniforms before starting the job.

(b) Where the employer furnishes to the employees free of charge, or reimburses the employees for purchasing, enough uniforms for an average workweek, and an employee chooses to purchase additional uniforms in excess of the number needed, the employer will not be required to reimburse the employee for the cost of purchasing the additional uniforms.

(c) This section shall apply to all employees, regardless of a given employee's regular rate of pay.