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7.3 Safety Footwear

  1. Unit 9 “field” employees assigned to “field positions” shall be responsible for purchasing safety footwear if required (and not provided) by the department for which they work. For the purposes of this section, “field employees” are defined as: full-time Unit 9 employees assigned to work outside of an office for an average of 25 percent of the time during the twelve month reimbursement period. “Field position” is defined as a position that encompasses work tasks that are performed outside of an office setting on more than an occasional basis. Typically, this includes on-site tasks such as reviewing a contractor’s operation, inspecting field conditions or work performed by contractors, field surveying, landscape review, materials testing, construction layout and staking, and maintenance.
  2. For the purposes of this section, safety footwear is defined as steel-toed boots/shoes, or a serviceable leather work shoe or boot that complies with the department’s written policy, if any, and which the department requires to be worn while carrying out the duties of the employee’s position.
  3. The State shall reimburse full-time employees for the actual cost of safety footwear, including taxes and standard shipping costs, not to exceed $150.00 once every 12 months. Reimbursement will be made upon attainment of eligibility as defined above.
  4. Receipts may be required to verify the actual cost of safety footwear.