ARTICLE 4
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

A.             The District retains the sole right to manage its business and services, and to direct the working force, including the right to decide the number and locations of its business and service operations, the business and service operations to be rendered, and the methods, processes, and means used in operating its business and services, and the control of the buildings, real estate, materials, tools, and all equipment which may be used in operating its business and services or in supplying its business and services; to determine whether and to what extent the work required in operating its business and services shall be performed by employees covered by this Agreement; to maintain order and efficiency in the unit, including the sole right to hire, lay off, assign, transfer, promote, discipline, discharge, suspend; to determine the scheduling of the personnel, subject to such regulations governing the exercise of these rights as are expressly provided in this Agreement, or provided by law.

B.             The above rights of the District are not all-inclusive, but indicate the type of matters or rights which belong to or are inherent to the employer. Any and all rights, powers, and authority the employer had prior to entering this Agreement are retained by the District, except as expressly and specifically abridged, delegated, granted or modified by this Agreement.