ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
UNIFORM POLICY
MARCH 17, 2009
Effective March 17, 2009, Arkansas Tech University Vice Presidents may designate
employees within their areas of responsibility to be issued uniform work shirts with
appropriate Tech embroidered logos. Executive Council members will be responsible for
approving the specific type, style, color, etc. requested by the appropriate Vice President.
Wearing of uniform shirts has many advantages to both Arkansas Tech and the employee.
A business-like appearance enables the employee to represent Arkansas Tech in a safe
and professional manner. Uniforms are intended to give a neat, presentable, and
professional appearance that enhances the employee’s status in the University
community. Keeping the uniform clean and neat shows a sense of pride in belonging to
an accomplished organization and a professional attitude towards work. Uniforms make
it possible for building occupants and law enforcement personnel to recognize people
who have authorized access to University property. Lastly, uniforms are benefits that
help save on wear and tear to the employee’s personal clothing.
Upon completion of the probationary period, designated employees will receive 3 short
sleeve and 3 long sleeve uniform shirts, the cost of which, along with their repair or
replacement due to reasonable wear and tear, will be borne by the departmental budget.
Each employee is responsible for safeguarding and accounting for all shirts issued and for
laundering and minor repair. Uniform shirts that are damaged, lost, or stolen due to
employee negligence must be replaced at employee expense. Upon termination of
employment, the uniform shirts will be returned to the department.
Upon issue of uniform shirts, all appropriate personnel will be expected to wear them
while on duty. Employees can wear the shirts to and from work at the University and on
brief stops to conduct personal business, but should not wear them off duty. Wearing the
shirts for personal gain or in a manner which would be detrimental to the University
could result in disciplinary action. Employees may wear uniform shirts when they are on
the job even though they are off the University premises or outside their work areas, such
as attending special work-related training seminars or meetings. For after-hours call-
outs, uniform shirts are optional, but should be worn when possible. Extenuating
circumstances causing an employee a special need to wear personal clothing rather than
the uniform shirts must be approved by the immediate supervisor.
Each appropriate department will be required to keep records of uniform issuance and
replacement per employee along with appropriate budgetary accounting files. A copy of
the uniform issuance and replacement record will be forwarded to the employee
personnel file.