Application of Work Rules. The Employer agrees that all work rules shall be applied uniformly within the group or groups of employees to whom such work rules are directed. The Employer recognizes that no rules, regulations, policies, procedures, or standard operating procedures shall be established that are in violation of any express terms of this Agreement or that materially affect the wages or hours of bargaining unit employees unless mutually agreed. Prior to implementing new or changed work rules, policies, procedures, job descriptions, standard operating procedures, or other changes that materially affect the wages, hours, or terms or conditions of employment of bargaining unit employees, the Employer will notify the Union at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the effective date. If the Union requests to bargain over such a change within that notice period, the Employer and the Union will negotiate in good faith. If the Union does not request to bargain, or if the Employer and the Union bargain to impasse, the Employer may implement any proposed change that does not materially affect the wages or hours of bargaining unit employees, but the Union may exercise its negotiating rights regarding such matter in the normal course of bargaining as provided in Article 34, Duration of Agreement, for any applicable succeeding Agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if the change is not a mandatory topic of bargaining under R.C. Chapter 4117, or in any case if the change is necessary due to exigent circumstances or a state or federal directive or regulation, the Employer is not required to give the seven (7) day notice or to bargain over the implementation of the change; however, the Employer may elect to do so, if time permits, without waiving the Employer’srights.
Application of Work Rules. 8/3/1 The Employer agrees that the application of any work rule(s) that clearly and directly conflict with any specific and express provision(s) of the Agreement is superseded by such provision(s) of the Agreement. The application of work rules that do not clearly and directly conflict with a specific and express provision(s) of the Agreement will be harmonized with such provision(s) of the Agreement. Work rules will similarly not conflict with the Code of Professional Responsibility. 8/3/2 Work rules are to be interpreted and applied uniformly to all employees under like circumstances.
