Plus our pickup, laundry, maintenance and delivery services make it even more convenient for employers and employees alike to participate in a Cintas uniform program" (Uniforms & Apparel 3). These third-party providers are clearly much better equipped to launder these types of rugged uniforms and report to do so consistently to help promote a positive image for customers as well: "Whether you rent, lease or buy, a Cintas uniform program can enhance your company's image. It can also save you time and money. First impressions matter. In Cintas work uniforms your employees will project a professional, confident appearance and attitude to your customers" (emphasis added) (Uniforms & Apparel 3). First impressions do in fact matter, and it is also reasonable to conclude that different workers will experience different levels of success in keeping their uniforms clean and well maintained on their own.

Beyond the foregoing advantages of leasing or renting uniforms, highly qualified and competent mechanics are in high demand in virtually every industrial setting, and given the choice between working for a company that provides their workers with clean and well-maintained uniforms vs. one that does not, all other things being equal, it is reasonable to assume that such mechanics would opt for former. Moreover, because such uniform leasing or rental costs are tax deductible to the company as a business expense, the decision to outsource this particular ongoing need represents an intelligent...

The provision of uniforms by a company also represents a valuable perquisite that can reasonably be expected to make the difference between attracting and retaining highly qualified mechanics and in reducing turnover among existing workers. Taken together, the foregoing considerations suggest that the time to lease or rent uniforms from nationally recognized uniform and apparel providers such as Cintas or Aramark is now rather than tomorrow, and it is surprising that any company has failed to do so already.
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