Common use of MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AND DISCIPLINE Clause in Contracts

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AND DISCIPLINE. 1. The Union recognizes that the management of the business, including the right to direct the work force, to prescribe, effectuate and change service and work schedules consistent with and not contrary to any specific provisions contained in this Agreement, to plan and control District operations, to introduce new or improved facilities or operating methods, to relieve employees from duty because of lack of available work or for other legitimate reasons, to transfer them, to determine the minimum qualifications of experience, health and physical and mental fitness for any job covered by this Agreement, and to appraise the qualifications of any individual therefore, is vested exclusively in the District; subject however, to the grievance procedure hereinafter set forth as concerns by any employee to whom this Agreement is applicable and who may be relieved from duty or transferred or whose qualifications may be questioned.