Common use of Policy and Practice Clause in Contracts

Policy and Practice. A. With respect to any matter which is covered by this Contract, the District shall take no action during the period to which this Contract relates which is inconsistent with any item in this Contract. 1. To reduce benefits presently provided the bargaining unit employees including wages, work hours, seniority, vacations, holiday pay, pension, incentive plans which are a form of wages, health, and welfare. 2. This section does not apply to changes made beyond the District’s control, including but not limited to such items as the State changing retirement benefits or the CSD Insurance Trust changing health benefits. B. With respect to any working condition which is not covered by this Contract, the District shall make no changes without having given written advance notification to the Federation and such advance notification shall be given in time for there to be discussion thereon prior to implementation of any changes. The result of such changes shall be subject to the grievance procedure. C. Provided, however, that the District reserves the right to manage its affairs, including the right to hire, suspend, discharge, transfer, promote, or demote, as well as the right to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons, except as provided specifically in the Contract. None of the foregoing rights shall be exercised in a manner which is arbitrary, capricious, unjust, or discriminatory. D. A working condition shall be defined as any matter that vitally affects the terms and conditions of employment. Such matters that are plainly germane to the working environment and not among those managerial decisions which lie at the core of managerial control. E. The Board of Education requires all staff members to review and comply with Board policies, regulations, and procedures as well as related building rules and practices. (Board of Education policy 4630)

Policy and Practice. A. With respect to any matter which is covered by this Contract, the District shall take no action during the period to which this Contract relates which is inconsistent with any item in this Contract. 1. To reduce benefits presently provided the bargaining unit employees including wages, work hours, seniority, vacations, holiday pay, pension, incentive plans which are a form of wages, health, health and welfare. 2. This section does not apply to changes made beyond the District’s control, including but not limited to such items as the State changing retirement benefits or the CSD Insurance Trust changing health benefits. B. With respect to any working condition which is not covered by this Contract, the District shall make no changes without having given written advance notification to the Federation and such advance notification shall be given in time for there to be discussion thereon prior to implementation of any changes. The result of such changes shall be subject to the grievance procedure. C. Provided, however, that the District reserves the right to manage its affairs, including the right to hire, suspend, discharge, transfer, promote, or demote, as well as the right to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons, except as provided specifically in the Contract. None of the foregoing rights shall be exercised in a manner which is arbitrary, capricious, unjust, or discriminatory. D. A working condition shall be defined as any matter that vitally affects the terms and conditions of employment. Such matters that are plainly germane to the working environment and not among those managerial decisions which lie at the core of managerial control. E. The Board of Education requires all staff members Sexual Harassment Reference board policy 4810 and Regulation 4810. F. Responsibility to review and comply with Board policies, regulations, and procedures as well as related building rules and practices. (Board of Education Report Reference board policy 4630)4811.