Common use of MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES Clause in Contracts

MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES. Among the rights and responsibilities which continue to be vested in the employers, but not intended to be an inclusive list of them, shall be the right • To increase or decrease or change the nature of the operation • To install and use equipment and machinery wherever and whenever they deem advisable. • To remove machinery or equipment. • To regulate the quality or quantity of labor for assigned tasks and to determine the amount of labor and appropriate tools and equipment for such assigned tasks. • Subject only to the provisions contained in this agreement pertaining to procedures for promotions and job assignments, to hire, promote, demote, suspend, discharge, discipline, or transfer employees as the efficient operation of the Department, in the opinion of the employers, may require. • To terminate any or all operations of the Department, temporarily or permanently, if the applicable School Committee shall so vote at any official meeting. • To secure equipment, tools or materials from any source available • Matters which are covered by this agreement are all of the matters as to which the parties have bargained and as to which they intend to bargain and that as to any matter not specifically covered by the language of the agreement, the School Committees retain full discretion to act in any way they see fit. Additionally, nothing in this Agreement shall limit the School Committees and the Superintendent in the exercise of their functions of management and in the direction and supervision of the School Department. This includes, but is not limited to, the right to: add or eliminate departments; require and assign overtime; increase or decrease the number of jobs; change process; assign work and work to be performed; schedule shifts and hours to work and lunch or break periods; hire; suspend; demote, discipline, or discharge; transfer or promote; layoff because of lack of work or other legitimate reasons; establish rules, regulations, job descriptions, policies and procedures; conduct orderly operations, establish new jobs; abolish and change existing jobs; determine where, when, how and by whom work will be done and to determine standards of proficiency, except where any such rights are specifically modified or abridged by terms of this Agreement. Management also reserves the right to decide whether, when and how to exercise its prerogatives, whether or not enumerated in this Agreement. Accordingly, the failure to exercise any right shall not be deemed a waiver. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the School Committees do not have to rely on any collective bargaining contract with their employees as the source of their rights and management prerogatives. This contract does not purport to spell out the job responsibilities and obligations of the employees covered by this contract. Management reserves the right to assign duties consistent with an administrative assistant’s training and ability, regardless of whether the exact duty is listed in any written job description. Furthermore, it is agreed that taking or consuming illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages during any period of the work day may be grounds for discharge from employment with the School Department.

MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES. Among the rights and responsibilities which continue to be vested in the employers, but not intended to be an inclusive list of them, shall be the right •  To increase or decrease or change the nature of the operation •  To install and use equipment and machinery wherever and whenever they deem advisable. •  To remove machinery or equipment. •  To regulate the quality or quantity of labor for assigned tasks and to determine the amount of labor and appropriate tools and equipment for such assigned tasks. •  Subject only to the provisions contained in this agreement pertaining to procedures for promotions and job assignments, to hire, promote, demote, suspend, discharge, discipline, or transfer employees as the efficient operation of the Department, in the opinion of the employers, may require. •  To terminate any or all operations of the Department, temporarily or permanently, if the applicable School Committee shall so vote at any official meeting. •  To secure equipment, tools or materials from any source available •  Matters which are covered by this agreement are all of the matters as to which the parties have bargained and as to which they intend to bargain and that as to any matter not specifically covered by the language of the agreement, the School Committees retain full discretion to act in any way they see fit. Additionally, nothing in this Agreement shall limit the School Committees and the Superintendent in the exercise of their functions of management and in the direction and supervision of the School Department. This includes, but is not limited to, the right to: add or eliminate departments; require and assign overtime; increase or decrease the number of jobs; change process; assign work and work to be performed; schedule shifts and hours to work and lunch or break periods; hire; suspend; demote, discipline, or discharge; transfer or promote; layoff because of lack of work or other legitimate reasons; establish rules, regulations, job descriptions, policies and procedures; conduct orderly operations, establish new jobs; abolish and change existing jobs; determine where, when, how and by whom work will be done and to determine standards of proficiency, except where any such rights are specifically modified or abridged by terms of this Agreement. Management also reserves the right to decide whether, when and how to exercise its prerogatives, whether or not enumerated in this Agreement. Accordingly, the failure to exercise any right shall not be deemed a waiver. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the School Committees do not have to rely on any collective bargaining contract with their employees as the source of their rights and management prerogatives. This contract does not purport to spell out the job responsibilities and obligations of the employees covered by this contract. Management reserves the right to assign duties consistent with an administrative assistant’s training and ability, regardless of whether the exact duty is listed in any written job description. Furthermore, it is agreed that taking or consuming illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages during any period of the work day may be grounds for discharge from employment with the School Department.

MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES. Among the rights and responsibilities which continue to be vested in the employers, but not intended to be an inclusive list of them, shall be the right • To increase or decrease or change the nature of the operation • To install and use equipment and machinery wherever and whenever they deem advisable. • To remove machinery or equipment. • To regulate the quality or quantity of labor for assigned tasks and to determine the amount of labor and appropriate tools and equipment for such assigned tasks. • Subject only to the provisions contained in this agreement pertaining to procedures for promotions and job assignments, to hire, promote, demote, suspend, discharge, discipline, or transfer employees as the efficient operation of the Department, in the opinion of the employers, may require. • To terminate any or all operations of the Department, temporarily or permanently, if the applicable School Committee shall so vote at any official meeting. • To secure equipment, tools or materials from any source available • Matters which are covered by this agreement are all of the matters as to which the parties have bargained and as to which they intend to bargain and that as to any matter not specifically covered by the language of the agreement, the School Committees retain full discretion to act in any way they see fit. Additionally, nothing in this Agreement shall limit the School Committees and the Superintendent in the exercise of their functions of management and in the direction and supervision of the School Department. This includes, but is not limited to, the right to: add or eliminate departments; require and assign overtime; increase or decrease the number of jobs; change process; assign work and work to be performed; schedule shifts and hours to work and lunch or break periods; hire; suspend; demote, discipline, or discharge; transfer or promote; layoff because of lack of work or other legitimate reasons; establish rules, regulations, job descriptions, policies and procedures; conduct orderly operations, establish new jobs; abolish and change existing jobs; determine where, when, how and by whom work will be done and to determine standards of proficiency, except where any such rights are specifically modified or abridged by terms of this Agreement. Management also reserves the right to decide whether, when and how to exercise its prerogatives, whether or not enumerated in this Agreement. Accordingly, the failure to exercise any right shall not be deemed a waiver. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the School Committees do not have to rely on any collective bargaining contract with their employees as the source of their rights and management prerogatives. This contract does not purport to spell out the job responsibilities and obligations of the employees covered by this contract. Management reserves the right to assign duties consistent with an administrative assistant’s training and ability, regardless of whether the exact duty is listed in any written job description. Furthermore, it is agreed that taking or consuming illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages during any period of the work day may be grounds for discharge from employment with the School Department.

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