The Employer reserves the right to direct an employee to take accumulated leave provided the Employer first makes every reasonable effort to grant such leave in such amounts and at such times as the employee may request. *
The Employer reserves the right to schedule annual vacations to meet its operational requirements, but agrees to consider the wishes of employees, and to resolve conflicts between employees’ wishes on a seniority basis within their organizational unit. An employee will not be allowed to exercise seniority rights to make a second selection of vacation period after the vacation schedule for her/his group has been agreed upon.
The Employer reserves the Right to discipline or discharge for cause. The Employer reserves the Right to lay-off for lack of work or funds, or the occurrence of conditions beyond the control of the Employer or where such continuation of work would be wasteful and unproductive.
The Employer reserves the right to substitute another carrier, provided the fundamental provisions of the above coverage will not be changed.
The Employer reserves the right to hire contractors to perform such work as it shall deem necessary or proper for the proper operation of the department and nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the duty and responsibility of the Employer to operate the department as required by law, and as directed by the Town Meeting. In the event jobs are eliminated as a result of such contracting out, the Town will endeavor to retain existing bargaining unit employees if there is available work in positions they are qualified and eligible to fill consistent with Civil Service law and rules.
The Employer reserves the Right to discipline or discharge for cause. The Employer reserves the Right to lay-off for lack of work or funds or the occurrence of conditions beyond the control of the Employer or where such continuation of work would be wasteful and unproductive. The Employer shall have the Right to determine reasonable schedules of work, work standards and to establish the methods and processes by which such work is performed. DocuSign Envelope ID: E1BF3AAC-FB68-421A-9CA9-1F66BD9EE12E
