Common use of Retention of Managerial Prerogatives Clause in Contracts

Retention of Managerial Prerogatives. All functions of management of the operations of Employer and the direction of its employees which are not limited by the express language of this Agreement, are exclusively vested in and retained by the Employer, including but not limited to the right to determine the means, methods and place of operations, and to decide what work or services shall be performed by employees; the right to hire, discipline or discharge employees for causes; to transfer, promote or relieve from duty because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons; and to maintain discipline, order and efficiency; the right to make and enforce reasonable shop rules, to introduce new and improved methods, materials, equipment or facilities, or change or eliminate existing methods, materials, equipment or facilities; provided this will not be used for purposes of discrimination against any employee's membership in the Union.