does my employer have to pay $100 per year towards my safety boots? Is this law?



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In the US, boots are the only Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) employers do not have to provide. All other PPE must be provided by the employer. In Canada things are different. Safety and Health Regulations are a little more stringent and therefore your employer might have to reimburse you for them as long as they are safety toed boots. Check with http://www.canoshweb.org/en/
no but you can write them off on your taxes
Nope. But you can claim them when doing your income tax.
No but you can claim them every 2 years on you're taxes
Are they mandated by the company?

Even if so.. it's for your own safety, so I don't think it is that much of a big deal. Besides; what if they did buy people these super-expensive boots and people just quit? It would be a loss to the business. So you own some spiffy safety boots.

I work at a QSR (quick service restaurant) that requires us to wear non-slip shoes. they offer a catalog to order direct with payroll deduction, but it isn't mandatory. I could go to payless and get a cheaper pair- that way I can't complain about the shoes being too expensive; etc.

I don't know if in some state there might be a law, but you didn't provide much info about your job, or state, so I can't research it.
There is not law thats says HE has to pay for it. Some businesses require that you purchase safety shoes or steel toed boots before you start work there. In 2 different companies my husband has worked for (both had a union) they purchased 1/2 the cost (or a percentage) of the shoes/boots needed. You got to choose what you wanted. If you wanted a more expensive or "stylish" pair they would still pay for them. I think it was about 50 dollars every 6 months. Definitly not a law, but I think being in a union has something to do with it.
Laws differ between jurisdictions. Check with your province's department of labour.

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