ARTICLE 55
LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY

55.1: An employee's personal property, limited to prescription eyeglasses and wristwatches damaged during the performance of the employee's regular job, excluding normal wear and tear, shall be repaired or replaced by the Township as follows: prescription eyeglasses: maximum reimbursement of $250.00; wristwatches and contact lenses: maximum reimbursement $50.00. All replacements shall be limited to twice per year. The following circumstances shall apply:

A. The intentional acts of third parties caused the damage.
B. The damage was caused by an unknown defect or malfunction in equipment or supplies provided to the employee by the Township, of which the employee was not aware.
C. The damage or loss was caused by a known defect or malfunction in equipment or supplies provided to the employee after the employee reported the defect or malfunction to the Township, and the Township failed within a reasonable time to correct the defect or malfunction thereby causing damage or loss to the employee's personal property.
D. Damage arose out of and in the course of the employee's work and was not the result of any negligence on the part of the employee.

 

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