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Wausau panel narrows employee footwear reimbursement to flat $125 annually; motion passes 3'to'2
Summary
The human resources committee amended the employee handbook to change safety boot reimbursement from 50% up to $125 to a flat $125 reimbursement, with receipts required and a one-per-year limit; the measure passed 3'to'2 after debate about fairness and administrative burden.
The City of Wausau Human Resources Committee voted 3'to'2 to amend employee handbook section 5.15, changing the safety-boot reimbursement from "50% up to $125" to a flat $125 annual reimbursement, with employees required to present receipts showing the purchase.
During debate, a committee member argued against a flat check, saying the policy's theme should remain a percentage reimbursement and warning a flat payment could create expectations across other policies. That member said, "We're proposing that we will pay 50% of what they pay, and that…
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