Collective Bargaining Agreement Union 760

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3.4 When the Employer hires a new employee, the Employer shall, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of employment, notify the Union in writing giving the name, Social Security number, hire date, address and classification of the hired employee. The Union agrees to defend and hold the Employer harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, orders or judgments arising from the administration and effects of this Section. 3.5 When provided with a "voluntary check-off" authorization in the form furnished by the Union and signed by the employee, the Employer agrees to deduct from that employee's pay, the Union's applicable dues and/or service fees, as prescribed in the "voluntary check-off" form. The full amount of money so deducted from the employee shall be promptly forwarded to the Union by check along with an alphabetized list showing names and amounts deducted from each employee. The Union agrees to defend and hold the Employer harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, orders or judgments arising from the administration and effects of this Section . ARTICLE 4 -MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 4.1 The Union recognizes the prerogative of the Employer to operate and manage the affairs of the Sheriff's Office in accordance with the responsibilities of said Office, lawful powers and legal authority. 4.2 Affairs/prerogatives of the Sheriff shall include but not be limited to the following: (A) the right to establish lawful working rules and procedures; (B) the right to schedule work and overtime work, and the methods and processes by which said work is to be performed consistent with the Employer's obligations to the public; (C) the right to hire, transfer, suspend, discharge, layoff, recall, promote, or discipline employees as deemed necessary by the Employer as provided by this Agreement and/or as provided by the General Rules and Regulations of the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission; (D) the right to determine the size and composition of the work force and to assign employees to work locations and shifts; (E) the right to determine what law enforcement duties shall be performed by various Sheriff personnel; (F) the parties understand that incidental duties connected with operations, not enumerated in job descriptions, shall nevertheless be performed by the employees when requested by a superior officer; (G) the right to take actions as may be necessary to carry out Employer's services in emergencies. The foregOing Employer prerogatives shall not be deemed to be exclusive of other Employer prerogatives which are not specifically referenced hereinabove. 4.3 Past Practices: If the Employer desires to change a past practice, it shall provide the Union with written notice and opportunity to discuss the proposed change. The Union may challenge the reasonableness of any proposed change which remains unresolved by appealing to an arbitration panel whose opinion or decision shall be advisory and not binding on the parties. Kittitas County Corrections Contract -01/01/16 -12/31/18 Page 3