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We had a guy(bald) ask for hat and they told him the same thing, no money for hat. So one day he brings a dark blue Nike hat. The SM said, you know you cant wear that hat. The courier said, "Doctor said I must wear cover on my head, with my fair skin I could get a melanoma." Guess what? he got his new hat. Imagine if that courier gets skin cancer on his head and he has documentation with his doctor that his employer not only refused to provide a hat but forbid him from wearing his own? Now imagine the huge settlement. I'd say go to you doctor and let him/her know your job has you in the sun for over 9 hours a day and will not let you wear cover on your head.
We had a similar situation with a former SM. A 25+ year courier was wearing a black Under Armour Cold Gear shirt under her uniform during winter and he told her she need to take a Sharpie and color in the white "UA" logo on the collar because "You don't work for them". She told him she would do it if the company reimbursed her since they weren't providing sufficient cold weather clothing. He didn't have much to say after that.
I only want the hat to keep the rain out of my face when it's bad out, I still have hair left to protect my noggin. Plus, the doctors visit would probably cost more than the hat would. I applaud him on forcing them to provide him his hat though I bet it sucks getting burned on the top of your head.