Hi Guys what are your company's policy on these.
We (my old company) have historically paid a fixed amount towards safety glasses say £100, for a bog standard but more than suitable and complaint prescription safety glasses.
At my current company a staff member has purchased varifocal and photochromatic lenses, without approval. and is now claiming £390 back - cue difficult discussion.
They did not get approval for these as per our very loose policy - which is poor but does say needs approval and agreement.
It prompted us to relook at a voucher scheme - does anyone have experience with these schemes or a clear policy - ie for c construction type company
thanks
T
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Re: Prescription safety glasses
Previously used Spec Savers (other opticians are available ) when in UK.
Was easy to setup and use. Basically vouchers get free eye test and up to £xx for glasses (whatever your company agree) then if it is beyond the £XX then the individual pays the difference.
Once you have a contract with Spec Savers or an alternative, it makes it easier to write a policy/procedure
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Was easy to setup and use. Basically vouchers get free eye test and up to £xx for glasses (whatever your company agree) then if it is beyond the £XX then the individual pays the difference.
Once you have a contract with Spec Savers or an alternative, it makes it easier to write a policy/procedure
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Re: Prescription safety glasses
I've used Bolle in the past and my current employer uses them, they have set up an account so the line manager can approve what is wanted - photochromic, varifocal, price range on the frames etc, with or without an eye test. We issue out to the employee, they pick an optician from the list on the Bolle website (most of them on the list are Boots, but there are a few others).
They go off, get eye test, or not (but will need their current - within 3 months prescription), chose the frames from the selection allowed and then three weeks later, they get a call to collect.
iirc a colleague has had photochromic with varifocals in a mid range frame, which actually isn't a bad frame for about £280 all plus his eye test cost.
They go off, get eye test, or not (but will need their current - within 3 months prescription), chose the frames from the selection allowed and then three weeks later, they get a call to collect.
iirc a colleague has had photochromic with varifocals in a mid range frame, which actually isn't a bad frame for about £280 all plus his eye test cost.
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Re: Prescription safety glasses
We use these from Arco, haven’t had an issue yet
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