Posted By J Knight Hi Mancman Are you talking about glasses for computer use, or prescription lenses in eye protection? In the first case the employer hs to pay for a basic 'appliance' which will correct the defect. This is taken to mean by some that an employer can impose an arbitrary ceiling on the contribution; this isn't actually true; the employer needs to pay for whatever appliance is needed to correct the cost, but can restrict payment to the cheapest available option (so designer frames are out) leaving the employee to make up the difference if they want something posh. I don't know about the issue of prescription lenses in general PPE, never having dealt with it, but I would imagine the same principle would apply, John

Posted By Andy Walker Mancman As the glasses are mandatory PPE I'd say you have to pay for them fully. Have you considered safety overglasses? Andy W

Posted By garyh I have always paid for the whole thing as an employer. The problem would be if the individual refused to contribute - why should they? What could you do? Also the safety specs are in addition to their own specs. It's a bit like safety boots - you would need shoes anyway so the employer would just pay the difference? Doesn't work does it? In my experience the employer should meet the full cost. However, if they already wear specs the employer should not pay for the eye test.