Common use of Lead Hand Appointment Clause in Contracts

Lead Hand Appointment. The Employer retains the sole discretion to determine the number of Lead Hands; to increase or decrease the number of Lead Hands; to appoint or reassign Lead Hands; and determine if an employee is meeting Lead Hand performance standards which standards are to be outlined to every employee prior to being appointed as a Lead Hand. If an employee is not meeting Lead Hand performance standards, the Employer, at its discretion, may reassign the employee out of the Lead Hand position. The Employer will provide the Union with the reasons for its decision. Such reassignment shall not be considered a demotion.