A casual Customer Service Representative grieved the Employer's refusal to reimburse her for the cost of safety footwear, which she was required to purchase following an order by an Occupational Health and Safety Inspector.
The Union argued that the Employer was obligated to pay for the footwear under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the collective agreement.
The Grievance Settlement Board dismissed the grievance, finding that the Act only required the Employer to ensure protective devices were provided, not to pay for them.
Furthermore, the collective agreement's reimbursement provision for casual employees only applied to those required to operate power lifting equipment as part of their regular duties, which the grievor was not.
