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50 June 2025 236096v1 43. EMPLOYEE CLOTHING It is required that employees wear clothing items specified by the Utilities for their position and activity during working time. 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. A second set of five fire retardant long sleeved shirts, five fire retardant pants, and five fire retardant tee shirts will be issued after the probationary period. 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. Field Supervisors may substitute logoed fire retardant dress shirts for fire retardant uniform shirts. Provided clothing may also include: lineworker’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 Commissioners and employees other than regular field workers, the Utilities will provide a $120 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- logoed clothing items issued or paid for by the Utilities. 44. 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 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: All employees shall participate in contributions as follows: a. Employees with fewer than 10 years of service are required to contribute 1% of their gross wages. 117