Common use of MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 4 Clause in Contracts

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 4. 01 a) to direct the operations of the Employer in the best interests of the people supported, the community and the employees both within, and outside, the Bargaining Unit; b) to formulate policies and procedures, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Such policies and procedures and any amendments shall be made available to all employees of the organization and shall be accessible to all work areas. Any amendments to such policies and procedures shall be circulated for the information of all employees and shall be signed as read by all employees and then included in the Policies and Procedures Manual at each work site. The Employer agrees to provide the local Union with a copy of any new policies and procedures or amendments to any policies and procedures prior to circulation for the Union’s copy of the Policy and Procedures Manual. c) to introduce new practices and/or methods to expand, reduce, eliminate, change or modify present methods and practices and to enter into contracts for buildings, repairs, equipment, supplies and materials; d) to determine where, by whom, in what manner, at what time, under what conditions employees in the Bargaining Unit shall perform their duties; e) to determine in the interests of efficient operation and highest standard of service the job rating and classification, the hours of work assignments and methods of doing work, the number of personnel required, provided always that reasonable notice shall be given to the employee or employees involved of any change to be made; f) to maintain order and discipline, to hire, assign, retire, classify, promote, transfer, demote, suspend or discharge or otherwise discipline employees, provided that a claim by an employee, who has completed the probationary period, that he/she has been discharged without just cause may be the subject of a grievance as hereinafter provided; g) to instruct and direct employees in their duties, responsibilities, conduct and attitudes towards people supported, family members, visitors, managers, external partners and professionals, and other organization employees both within and outside the Bargaining Unit; h) to control the use of buildings, equipment, utensils, machinery, tools, materials, instruments, drugs, medicines, and all other articles or things belonging to the Employer or items belonging to people supported at the discretion of the person.