Common use of University’s Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

University’s Responsibilities. The University reserves and retains its management rights and functions. Such rights, by way of illustration, include, but are not limited to: A. Full and exclusive control of the management of the University, the supervision of all operations, the methods, processes, and means of performing any and all work, the control of the property and the composition, assignment, direction, and determination of the size of its working forces; B. The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; C. The right to hire, schedule, promote, reassign, transfer, release, and lay off staff members; D. The right to suspend, discipline, and discharge staff members for cause; E. The right to establish rules and regulations which shall be published and issued to each staff member or posted on bulletin boards and it is understood that the rules include any illegal acts; F. The right to subcontract such portions of the work which may be done by bargaining unit staff members as the University deems to be in its best interest; and to otherwise maintain an orderly, effective and efficient conduct of its affairs. In no case shall a regular staff member covered by this Agreement be laid off or take a reduction in pay as a result of outside contracting of the bargaining unit work. However, this provision does not apply to individuals laid off as a result of outside contracting of an operation as described below. In the event that the University is considering outside contracting of a University operation employing APSS bargaining unit member(s) (e.g. printing services, bookstore, Public Broadcasting, etc.), the University will call a special conference with the Alliance at least one (1) month prior to the official notice of the operation’s close-down. The University will make available all data and information upon which the close-down was based. The Alliance shall be given an opportunity to respond to any University proposal and such response will be given consideration by the University. In the event the University decides to go ahead with the operation’s close-down involving position(s) represented by the bargaining unit, then the Alliance and the individual(s) involved shall be given notice as follows: Less than 2 years of service - 1 month’s notice 2 years, but less than 5 years of service - 2 months’ notice 5 years, but less than 10 years of service - 3 months’ notice 10 or more years of service - 6 months’ notice The University may continue the individual’s pay, for the period specified above or any portion of that period, in lieu of the notice. The University shall provide the following to each bargaining unit member whose position is eliminated as a result of outside contracting: 1. Full rights under Section 7 of this agreement. 2. Outplacement services available through the University. 3. Payment for the first 2 months of COBRA medical and dental benefits. 4. Full credit for seniority earned in the event the staff member returns to their position. 5. For staff members hired prior to February 1, 2006, the University will consider staff members vested in the GVSU PSS Retirement Plan. These rights of management are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

University’s Responsibilities. The University reserves and retains its management rights and functions. Such rights, by way of illustration, include, but are not limited to: A. Full and exclusive control of the management of the University, the supervision of all operations, the methods, processes, and means of performing any and all work, the control of the property and the composition, assignment, direction, and determination of the size of its working forces; B. The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; C. The right to hire, schedule, promote, reassign, transfer, release, and lay off staff members; D. The right to suspend, discipline, and discharge staff members for cause; E. The right to establish rules and regulations which shall be published and issued to each staff member or posted on bulletin boards and it is understood that the rules include any illegal acts; F. The right to subcontract such portions of the work which may be done by bargaining unit staff members as the University deems to be in its best interest; and to otherwise maintain an orderly, effective and efficient conduct of its affairs. In no case shall a regular staff member covered by this Agreement be laid off or take a reduction in pay as a result of outside contracting of the bargaining unit work. However, this provision does not apply to individuals laid off as a result of outside contracting of an operation as described below. In the event that the University is considering outside contracting of a University operation employing APSS bargaining unit member(s) (e.g. printing services, bookstore, Public Broadcasting, etc.), the University will call a special conference with the Alliance at least one (1) month prior to the official notice of the operation’s close-down. The University will make available all data and information upon which the close-down was based. The Alliance shall be given an opportunity to respond to any University proposal and such response will be given consideration by the University. In the event the University decides to go ahead with the operation’s close-down involving position(s) represented by the bargaining unit, then the Alliance and the individual(s) involved shall be given notice as follows: Less than 2 two years of service - 1 One month’s notice 2 Two years, but less than 5 five years of service - 2 Two months’ notice 5 Five years, but less than 10 years of service - 3 Three months’ notice 10 or more years of service - 6 Six months’ notice The University may continue the individual’s pay, for the period specified above or any portion of that period, in lieu of the notice. The University shall provide the following to each bargaining unit member whose position is eliminated as a result of outside contracting: 1. Full rights under Section 7 8 of this agreement. 2. Outplacement services available through the University. 3. Payment for the first 2 two months of COBRA medical and dental benefits. 4. Full credit for seniority earned in the event the staff member returns to their position. 5. For staff members hired prior to February 1, 2006, the University will consider staff members vested in the GVSU PSS Retirement Plan. G. These rights of management are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

University’s Responsibilities. The University reserves and retains its management rights and functions. Such rights, by way of illustration, include, but are not limited to: A. Full and exclusive control of the management of the University, the supervision of all operations, the methods, processes, and means of performing any and all work, the control of the property and the composition, assignment, direction, and determination of the size of its working forces; B. The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; C. The right to hire, schedule, promote, reassign, transfer, release, and lay off staff members; D. The right to suspend, discipline, and discharge staff members for cause; E. The right to establish rules and regulations which shall be published and issued to each staff member or posted on bulletin boards and it is understood that the rules include any illegal acts; F. The right to subcontract such portions of the work which may be done by bargaining unit staff members as the University deems to be in its best interest; and to otherwise maintain an orderly, effective and efficient conduct of its affairs. In no case shall a regular staff member covered by this Agreement be laid off or take a reduction in pay as a result of outside contracting of the bargaining unit work. However, this provision does not apply to individuals laid off as a result of outside contracting of an operation as described below. In the event that the University is considering outside contracting of a University operation employing APSS bargaining unit member(s) (e.g. printing services, bookstore, Public Broadcasting, etc.), the University will call a special conference with the Alliance at least one (1) month prior to the official notice of the operation’s close-close- down. The University will make available all data and information upon which the close-down closedown was based. The Alliance shall be given an opportunity to respond to any University proposal and such response will be given consideration by the University. In the event the University decides to go ahead with the operation’s close-down involving position(s) represented by the bargaining unit, then the Alliance and the individual(s) involved shall be given notice as follows: Less than 2 years of service - 1 month’s notice 2 years, but less than 5 years of service - 2 months’ notice 5 years, but less than 10 years of service - 3 months’ notice 10 or more years of service - 6 months’ notice The University may continue the individual’s pay, for the period specified above or any portion of that period, in lieu of the notice. The University shall provide the following to each bargaining unit member whose position is eliminated as a result of outside contracting: 1. Full rights under Section 7 of this agreement. 2. Outplacement services available through the University. 3. Payment for the first 2 months of COBRA medical and dental benefits. 4. Full credit for seniority earned in the event the staff member returns to their position. 5. For staff members hired prior to February 1, 2006, the University will consider staff members vested in the GVSU PSS Retirement Plan. These rights of management are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

University’s Responsibilities. The University reserves and retains its management rights and functions. Such rights, by way of illustration, include, but are not limited to: A. Full and exclusive control of the management of the University, the supervision of all operations, the methods, processes, and means of performing any and all work, the control of the property and the composition, assignment, direction, and determination of the size of its working forces; B. The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; C. The right to hire, schedule, promote, reassign, transfer, release, and lay off staff members; D. The right to suspend, discipline, and discharge staff members for cause; E. The right to establish rules and regulations which shall be published and issued to each staff member or posted on bulletin boards and it is understood that the rules include any illegal acts; F. The right to subcontract such portions of the work which may be done by bargaining unit staff members as the University deems to be in its best interest; and to otherwise maintain an orderly, effective and efficient conduct of its affairs. In no case shall a regular staff member covered by this Agreement be laid off or take a reduction in pay as a result of outside contracting of the bargaining unit work. However, this provision does not apply to individuals laid off as a result of outside contracting of an operation as described below. In the event that the University is considering outside contracting of a University operation employing APSS XXXX bargaining unit member(s) (e.g. printing services, bookstore, Public Broadcasting, etc.), the University will call a special conference with the Alliance Association at least one (1) month prior to the official notice of the operation’s close-down. The University will make available all data and information upon which the close-down closedown was based. The Alliance Association shall be given an opportunity to respond to any University proposal and such response will be given consideration by the University. In the event the University decides to go ahead with the operation’s close-down involving position(s) represented by the bargaining unit, then the Alliance Association and the individual(s) involved shall be given notice as follows: Less than 2 years of service - 1 month’s notice 2 years, but less than 5 years of service - 2 months’ notice 5 years, but less than 10 years of service - 3 months’ notice 10 or more years of service - 6 months’ notice The University may continue the individual’s pay, for the period specified above or any portion of that period, in lieu of the notice. The University shall provide the following to each bargaining unit member whose position is eliminated as a result of outside contracting: 1. : Full rights under Section 7 of this agreement. 2. Outplacement services available provided through the University. 3’s Career Services Office. Payment The University will pay for the first 2 months of COBRA medical and dental benefits. 4. Full credit for seniority earned in the event the staff member returns to their position. 5. For staff members hired prior to February January 1, 20061997, the University will consider staff members vested in the GVSU PSS XXXX Retirement PlanPlan provided the individual has 7 years of service as of the date of notice. These rights of management are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

University’s Responsibilities. The University reserves and retains its management rights and functions. Such rights, by way of illustration, include, but are not limited to: A. Full and exclusive control of the management of the University, the supervision of all operations, the methods, processes, and means of performing any and all work, the control of the property and the composition, assignment, direction, and determination of the size of its working forces;forces;‌ B. The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; C. The right to hire, schedule, promote, reassign, transfer, release, and lay off staff members; D. The right to suspend, discipline, and discharge staff members for cause; E. The right to establish rules and regulations which shall be published and issued to each staff member or posted on bulletin boards and it is understood that the rules include any illegal acts; F. The right to subcontract such portions of the work which may be done by bargaining unit staff members as the University deems to be in its best interest; and to otherwise maintain an orderly, effective and efficient conduct of its affairs. In no case shall a regular staff member covered by this Agreement be laid off or take a reduction in pay as a result of outside contracting of the bargaining unit work. However, this provision does not apply to individuals laid off as a result of outside contracting of an operation as described below. In the event that the University is considering outside contracting of a University operation employing APSS XXXX bargaining unit member(s) (e.g. printing services, bookstore, Public Broadcasting, etc.), the University will call a special conference with the Alliance Association at least one (1) month prior to the official notice of the operation’s close-down. The University will make available all data and information upon which the close-down closedown was based. The Alliance Association shall be given an opportunity to respond to any University proposal and such response will be given consideration by the University. In the event the University decides to go ahead with the operation’s close-close- down involving position(s) represented by the bargaining unit, then the Alliance Association and the individual(s) involved shall be given notice as follows: Less than 2 years of service - 1 month’s notice notice‌ 2 years, but less than 5 years of service - 2 months’ notice 5 years, but less than 10 years of service - 3 months’ notice 10 or more years of service - 6 months’ notice notice‌ The University may continue the individual’s pay, for the period specified above or any portion of that period, in lieu of the notice. The University shall provide the following to each bargaining unit member whose position is eliminated as a result of outside contracting: 1. Full rights under Section 7 of this agreement.agreement.‌ 2. Outplacement services available provided through the University’s Career Services Office. 3. Payment The University will pay for the first 2 months of COBRA medical and dental benefits. 4. Full credit for seniority earned in the event the staff member returns to their position. 5. For staff members hired prior to February January 1, 20061997, the University will consider staff members vested in the GVSU PSS XXXX Retirement PlanPlan provided the individual has 7 years of service as of the date of notice. These rights of management are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

University’s Responsibilities. The University reserves and retains its management rights and functions. Such rights, by way of illustration, include, but are not limited to: A. Full and exclusive control of the management of the University, the supervision of all operations, the methods, processes, and means of performing any and all work, the control of the property and the composition, assignment, direction, and determination of the size of its working forces; B. The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; C. The right to hire, schedule, promote, reassign, transfer, release, and lay off staff members; D. The right to suspend, discipline, and discharge staff members for cause; E. The right to establish rules and regulations which shall be published and issued to each staff member or posted on bulletin boards and it is understood that the rules include any illegal acts; F. The right to subcontract such portions of the work which may be done by bargaining unit staff members as the University deems to be in its best interest; and to otherwise maintain an orderly, effective and efficient conduct of its affairs. In no case shall a regular staff member covered by this Agreement be laid off or take a reduction in pay as a result of outside contracting of the bargaining unit work. However, this provision does not apply to individuals laid off as a result of outside contracting of an operation as described below. In the event that the University is considering outside contracting of a University operation employing APSS bargaining unit member(s) (e.g. printing services, bookstore, Public Broadcasting, etc.), the University will call a special conference with the Alliance at least one (1) month prior to the official notice of the operation’s close-close- down. The University will make available all data and information upon which the close-down closedown was based. The Alliance shall be given an opportunity to respond to any University proposal and such response will be given consideration by the University. In the event the University decides to go ahead with the operation’s close-down involving position(s) represented by the bargaining unit, then the Alliance and the individual(s) involved shall be given notice as follows: Less than 2 years of service - 1 month’s notice 2 years, but less than 5 years of service - 2 months’ notice 5 years, but less than 10 years of service - 3 months’ notice 10 or more years of service - 6 months’ notice The University may continue the individual’s pay, for the period specified above or any portion of that period, in lieu of the notice. The University shall provide the following to each bargaining unit member whose position is eliminated as a result of outside contracting: 1. Full rights under Section 7 of this agreement. 2. Outplacement services available provided through the University’s Career Services Office. 3. Payment The University will pay for the first 2 months of COBRA medical and dental benefits. 4. Full credit for seniority earned in the event the staff member returns to their position. 5. For staff members hired prior to February January 1, 20061997, the University will consider staff members vested in the GVSU PSS COT Retirement PlanPlan provided the individual has 7 years of service as of the date of notice. These rights of management are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.