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<p class="MsoNormal">Arkansas does not have a tool allowance. Tools are supplied by the employing department.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MICHAEL BONDS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Meghan Connor <meghan.connor2@wyo.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 29, 2020 4:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NCASG] Tool Allowance NCASG Request<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wyoming is currently in the middle of a trades study and one common theme has been our tool allowance policy. If you have a few moments, the following questions would greatly
help us move forward: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What state are you with and do you have a tool allowance policy for mechanics or other skilled trades positions?
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Do you supply mechanic tools or require them to supply their own?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you do have an allowance, how much per year is this allowance? Do you spread the amount out month to month or do a once a year payment?
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Who assesses what a fair tool allowance is and how often is this revisited?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meghan - Wyoming </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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