Common use of Right to Operate and Direct Clause in Contracts

Right to Operate and Direct. It is recognized that except as expressly stated herein, the Employer shall retain all rights and authority necessary for it to operate and direct the affairs of the Employer in all of its various aspects, including but not limited to: the right to direct the working forces; to plan, direct, and control all the operations and services of the Employer; to determine the methods, means, organization, and number of personnel by which such operations and services are to be conducted; to assign and transfer employees; to evaluate employees' performance; to schedule working hours and to assign overtime; to determine whether goods or services should be made or purchased; to hire, promote, demote, suspend, discipline, discharge, or relieve employees for legitimate reasons; to make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations; and to change or eliminate existing methods, equipment, or facilities.

Right to Operate and Direct. ‌ It is recognized that except as expressly stated herein, the Employer shall retain all rights and authority necessary for it to operate and direct the affairs of the Employer in all of its various aspects, including but not limited to: the right to direct the working forces; to plan, direct, and control all the operations and services of the Employer; to determine the methods, means, organization, and number of personnel by which such operations and services are to be conducted; to assign and transfer employees; to evaluate employees' performance; to schedule working hours and to assign overtime; to determine whether goods or services should be made or purchased; to hire, promote, demote, suspend, discipline, discharge, or relieve employees for legitimate reasons; to make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations; and to change or eliminate existing methods, equipment, or facilities.