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For regular field workers potentially exposed to electric hazards, the Utilities will provide an initial issue of five fire retardant long sleeved shirts, five fire retardant pants, and five fire retardant tee shirts per outside employee exposed to electric hazards,. As an alternative option, one fire retardant hooded fleece may be substituted for two fire retardant long-sleeved shirts and/or one sweatshirt may be substituted for two long- sleeved shirts. Provided clothing may also include: lineman's climbing boots, summer work boots, rubber boots, rubber overshoes, insulated winter boots, and coveralls (used for maintenance on trucks). The Utilities will issue a check to the supplier for the covered items. For employees other than regular field workers, the Utilities will provide a$75 annual allowance for Utilities logo clothing. On an annual basis, the Utilities will replace worn out items that have been provided by the Utilities. Worn out items should be turned in to the Utilities . The Utilities will also provide and replace the following as necessary in the Utilities' discretion: fire retardant lined and unlined bib overalls, fire retardant lined parka and hood, fire retardant lined bomber jacket, and hats with the appropriate emblems and identification. Upon the end of employment with the Utilities, an employee must return all Utilities clothing items that were issued to him or her that were paid for by the Utilities with the exception of boots. 40. HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN Utilities' employees participate in the Minnesota Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) established under Minn. Stat. § 352.98 and as outlined in the Minnesota State Retirement System's Trust and Plan Documents. All funds collected by the employer on the behalf of the employee will be deposited into the employee's Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan account. General participation rules are outlined below, for a complete guide regarding benefits, use, and eligibility see the plan's documents. 1. Employees are required to contribute to the Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan. These funds will be deposited after each pay period. The contribution shall be based on the following structure: There will be four groups, concurrent with the pay plan. The four groups are Office, Field Workers, Line Workers, and Management. All groups shall participate in contributions as follows: a. Employees with fewer than 10 years of service are required to contribute 1% of their gross wages. b. Employees with fewer than 20 years of service and at least 10 years of service are required to contribute 2% of their gross wages. c. Employees with at least 20 years of service are required to contribute 3% of their gross wages. 38 September 2018 106