Leadhand definition

Leadhand means a journeyman employee who is designated by the Employer to be in charge of 4 or less employees. He may perform work with the group he directs and shall work under the direc- tion of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on each project.
Leadhand performs work consistent with his classification. At the request of supervision, such employee must instruct or provide directives of a technical nature to a group of four (4) or more employees. When so graded, an employee will be paid a premium of 6% of his base wage rate.
Leadhand means the person or designate placed in charge of the day-to-day operation of the Cemetery and under the supervision of the Director.

Examples of Leadhand in a sentence

  • The Leadhand assigns work to employees, works along with and coordinates work among them.

  • A Leadhand acts as a leader of a group or groups of employees carrying out similar or related work.

  • A designated Leadhand position shall not be subject to the job posting procedure.

  • It is the responsibility of the individual Leadhand to advise the Supervisor that conditions are such that danger pay should be considered.

  • He is responsible for the safe and correct completion of work but not for disciplinary action or other personnel matters, which are the responsibility of the Supervisor to whom the Leadhand reports.

  • The Leadhand acts in accordance with the guidelines, priorities and procedures established by the Supervisor or Manager.

  • When a Leadhand is required to perform overtime work, he shall only enjoy work preference according to his seniority and qualifications as described in Article and he shall not suffer the loss of the Leadhand premium.

  • However, a Relief Leadhand will only receive the Leadhand rate while he or she is working in the Leadhand classification.

  • However, an employee shall not be considered as responsible for employees working with them unless designated as the Leadhand.

  • Leadhand Leadhand refers to employees who take the lead and give direction to employees in their department, on their shift and/or in their job classification, usually while continuing to perform the regular duties of their job classification, and will not have super seniority over employees in their classification.


More Definitions of Leadhand

Leadhand designated by the Company will be paid a lead hand premium of $1.00 per hour over the employee’s posted job and regular rate in recognition of additional responsibilities to direct (including training, related administration) and oversee the activities of a specific work group or Department.