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Council amends employee handbook to reduce safety boot reimbursement share
Summary
The Common Council amended the city employee handbook to reduce the city’s safety-boot reimbursement to up to 50% under section 5.15; the resolution passed 8–2.
The Wausau Common Council on Sept. 23 approved an amendment to the employee handbook (section 5.15, clothing and equipment) to reduce the safety-boot reimbursement to up to 50% of eligible costs. The resolution, moved by Alder Lukens and seconded by Alder Watson, passed 8–2.
Council discussion on the item was brief and no further details about the number of employees affected or the annual fiscal impact were provided during the public meeting. The change amends an existing employee benefit and will be implemented through Human Resources and payroll adjustments.
No additional amendments were offered during the council discussion. The measure had passed committee 3–2 prior to its appearance on the council floor.
