Common use of PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE Clause in Contracts

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. 23.1 Delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the City; and, as such, maximized productivity is recognized to be an obligation of employees covered by this Agreement. In order to achieve this goal, the parties hereby recognize the City's right to determine the methods, processes, and means of providing municipal service; the rights to increase or diminish operations, in whole or in part; the right to increase, diminish or change municipal equipment, including the introduction of any and all new, improved, or automated methods or equipment; the assignment of employees to specific jobs, the determination of job content and/or job duties, and the combination or consolidation of jobs; provided, however, the exercise of such rights contained herein shall not modify or change any provision of this Agreement without the written concurrence of the Union and the City. 23.2 The Union recognizes the City's right to establish and/or revise performance standards. Such standards may be used to determine acceptable performance levels, prepare work schedules, and to measure the performance of each employee or groups of employees. In establishing new and/or revising existing performance standards, the City shall meet, prior to implementation, with the labor-management committee to jointly discuss such performance standards. The City agrees that performance standards shall be reasonable. 23.3 Employment Security: Labor and management support continuing efforts to provide the best service delivery and the highest quality service in the most cost-effective manner to the citizens of Seattle. Critical to achieving this purpose is the involvement of employees in sharing information and creatively addressing workplace issues, including administrative and service delivery productivity, efficiency, quality control, and customer service. Labor and management agree, that in order to maximize participation and results from the Employee Involvement Committees (“EICs”), no one will lose employment or equivalent rate of pay with the City of Seattle because of efficiencies resulting from an EIC initiative. In instances where the implementation of an EIC recommendation does result in the elimination of a position, management and labor will work together to find suitable alternative employment for the affected employee. An employee who chooses not to participate in and/or accept a reasonable employment offer, if qualified, will terminate their rights under this employment security provision.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. 23.1 Delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the City; and, as such, maximized productivity is recognized to be an obligation of employees covered by this Agreement. In order to achieve this goal, the parties hereby recognize the City's right to determine the methods, processes, and means of providing municipal service; the rights to increase or diminish operations, in whole or in part; the right to increase, diminish or change municipal equipment, including the introduction of any and all new, improved, or automated methods or equipment; the assignment of employees to specific jobs, the determination of job content and/or job duties, and the combination or consolidation of jobs; provided, however, the exercise of such rights contained herein shall not modify or change any provision of this Agreement without the written concurrence of the Union and the City. 23.2 The Union recognizes the City's right to establish and/or revise performance standards. Such standards may be used to determine acceptable performance levels, prepare work schedules, and to measure the performance of each employee or groups of employees. In establishing new and/or revising existing performance standards, the City shall meet, prior to implementation, with the labor-management committee to jointly discuss such performance standards. The City agrees that performance standards shall be reasonable. 23.3 Employment Security: Security -- Labor and management support continuing efforts to provide the best service delivery and the highest quality service in the most cost-effective manner to the citizens of Seattle. Critical to achieving this purpose is the involvement of employees in sharing information and creatively addressing workplace issues, including administrative and service delivery productivity, efficiency, quality control, and customer service. Labor and management agree, that in order to maximize participation and results from the Employee Involvement Committees (“EICs”), no one will lose employment or equivalent rate of pay with the City of Seattle because of efficiencies resulting from an EIC initiative. In instances where the implementation of an EIC recommendation does result in the elimination of a position, management and labor will work together to find suitable alternative employment for the affected employee. An employee who chooses not to participate in and/or accept a reasonable employment offer, if qualified, will terminate their his/her rights under this employment security provision.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. 23.1 Delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the City; and, as such, maximized productivity is recognized to be an obligation of employees covered by this Agreement. In order to achieve this goal, the parties hereby recognize the City's right to determine the methods, processes, and means of providing municipal service; the rights to increase or diminish operations, in whole or in part; the right to increase, diminish or change municipal equipment, including the introduction of any and all new, improved, or automated methods or equipment; the assignment of employees to specific jobs, the determination of job content and/or job duties, and the combination or consolidation of jobs; provided, however, the exercise of such rights contained herein shall not modify or change any provision of this Agreement without the written concurrence of the Union and the City. 23.2 The Union recognizes the City's right to establish and/or revise performance standards. Such standards may be used to determine acceptable performance levels, prepare work schedules, and to measure the performance of each employee or groups of employees. In establishing new and/or revising existing performance standards, the City shall meet, prior to implementation, with the labor-management committee to jointly discuss such performance standards. The City agrees that performance standards shall be reasonable. 23.3 Employment Security: Labor and management support continuing efforts to provide the best service delivery and the highest quality service in the most cost-effective manner to the citizens of Seattle. Critical to achieving this purpose is the involvement of employees in sharing information and creatively addressing workplace issues, including administrative and service delivery productivity, efficiency, quality control, and customer service. Labor and management agree, that in order to maximize participation and results from the Employee Involvement Committees (“EICs”), no one will lose employment or equivalent rate of pay with the City of Seattle because of efficiencies resulting from an EIC initiative. In instances where the implementation of an EIC recommendation does result in the elimination of a position, management and labor will work together to find suitable alternative employment for the affected employee. An employee who chooses not to participate in and/or accept a reasonable employment offer, if qualified, will terminate their his/her rights under this employment security provision.