Common use of Direction of Workforce Clause in Contracts

Direction of Workforce. The Association recognizes the prerogative of the City to operate and manage its affairs in accordance with its local mandate to wit: the Employer has the right to (among other actions) discipline or discharge employees for just cause; to lay off employees due to financial reasons or other legitimate business reasons; to transfer and promote employees; to assign work and determine duties of employees; to establish reasonable performance and productivity standards; to introduce and use new, improved, or automated methods and equipment; to build, move, or modify its facilities; to take action on any matter in the event of an emergency; and to perform all other functions not expressly limited by this Agreement. The powers of authority which the City has not specifically abridged, delegated, or modified by this Agreement are retained by the City.