Probation (760) Contract 2025-2027

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760 — Probation 3.4 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. 3.4.1. Should the Employer receive written notice from the employee or the exclusive bargaining representative to stop deducting dues and/or applicable service fees, the Employer will honorthe request and stop the deduction atthe next available payroll cycle. 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 Article. ARTICLE 4 — MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 4A The Union recognizes the prerogative of the Employer to operate and manage the affairs of the Misdemeanant Probation and Juvenile Court Services in accordance with the responsibilities of said Department, lawful powers, and legal authority. 4.2 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the affairs/prerogatives of the Employer 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, lay off, recall, promote, or discipline employees as deemed necessary by the Employer, 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 duties shall be performed by various personnel. 4.3 The foregoing Employer prerogatives shall not be deemed to be exclusive of other Employer prerogatives which are not specifically referenced herein above. 4.4 Past Practices: If the Employer desires to change a past practice, the Employer shall provide thirty (30) calendar days notification, except in the event of an emergency (in which case practical notice is advised), to the Union and shall provide the Union with an opportunity to negotiate the Employer's proposed change to past practice. Should the parties not reach agreement the Union recognizes the right of the Employer to change past practice without further negotiation. ARTICLE 5 — UNION RIGHTS 5.1 The Union does not waive its rights under applicable State or Federal law except as those rights are waived, affected, or set forth within the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5.2 While the Employer may establish work rules, the Union reserves the right to grieve the reasonableness of such rules.