Common use of RECOGNITION AND/OR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS Clause in Contracts

RECOGNITION AND/OR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. At the sole discretion of the Company, employee recognition and/or incentive programs to honor exemplary performance, achievement of objectives, meritorious events, community service, etc., by employees, may be unilaterally developed, implemented, modified or deleted. Such programs may include, but not be limited to, cash payments, bonuses or commissions and may be, at the individual and/or group level. The Company will notify the Union in advance of any newly developed, modified or expired recognition or incentive programs, however, both parties mutually agree to the above mentioned unilateral Company right. If and to the extent that any such recognition programs, incentive programs, individual bonuses, or commissions may be awarded, such award shall not constitute a binding precedent or practice with respect to any future recognition programs, incentive programs, individual bonuses, or commissions. It is agreed and understood that all customer contact employees shall be required to make referrals of company products and services and perform informal and direct sales work as part of their normal job duties. The Company agrees that it will not issue discipline to employees for failure to complete sales of its products and services, but may issue discipline for failure to make referrals or perform other job functions. The Company has the right to establish sales incentive and promotional programs to stimulate sales of its products and services and will notify the Union prior to the implementation of any new program.

RECOGNITION AND/OR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. Section 31.1 At the sole discretion of the Company, employee recognition and/or incentive programs to honor exemplary performance, achievement of objectives, meritorious events, community service, etc., by employees, may be unilaterally developed, implemented, modified or deleted. Such programs may include, but not be limited to, cash payments, bonuses bonuses, or commissions and may be, at the individual and/or group level. The Company will notify the Union in advance of any newly developed, modified or expired recognition or incentive programs, however, both parties mutually agree to the above above-mentioned unilateral Company right. If and to the extent that any such recognition programs, incentive programs, individual bonuses, or commissions may be awarded, such award shall not constitute a binding precedent or practice with respect to any future recognition programs, incentive programs, individual bonuses, or commissions. It is agreed and understood that all customer contact employees shall may be required to make referrals of company products and services and perform informal and direct sales related work as part of their normal job duties. The Company agrees that it will not issue discipline to employees for failure to complete sales of its products and services, but may issue discipline for failure to make referrals or perform other job functions. The Company has the right to establish sales incentive and promotional programs to stimulate sales of its products and services and will notify the Union prior to the implementation of any new program. The Company agrees that it will not discipline employees for failure to complete sales of its products and services but may issue discipline for failure to make referrals or to perform other sales related functions. This prohibition does not apply to Retail employees that have assigned sales quotas.