Common use of FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT Clause in Contracts

FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT. 70 6.01 It is agreed that the Company has the right to direct generally the work of the employees subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the right to hire employees, to promote and transfer employees for proper cause, to discipline for just cause (i.e. counseling session, written reprimand, suspension, or discharge), to assign them to shifts with due regard to seniority, to determine the amount of work needed, and to lay them off because of lack of work in accordance with the provisions herein. However, none of the foregoing shall be done for the purpose of unfair discrimination. 71 6.02 To enable the Company to keep its products abreast of scientific and technical advances, it is agreed that the Company from time to time, and without reference to the rules of seniority set out in this contract, hire, transfer, teach, and assign duties to a small number of technical individuals or others to be mutually agreed upon between the Company and the Union. 72 6.03 The Company has the right to maintain discipline of employees including the right to make reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of efficiency, safe practices and discipline. The Company will inform the Union of any changes in existing rules and regulations or the establishment of new rules and regulations before such changes are made effective. Any complaint as to the reasonableness of such rules or any grievance involving claims of discrimination against any employee in the application of such rules shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Contract.