Define: Intermittent Leave

The meaning of “Intermittent Leave” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Intermittent Leave defined in a legal contract?

  • Intermittent Leave means leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason. Seen in 51 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means leave taken in whole day periods but less than a whole work week.
    Seen in 37 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means leave taken in separate periods of time because of pregnancy, rather than for one continuous period of time. Examples of intermittent leave include leave taken on an occasional basis for medical appointments, or leave taken several days at a time over a period of several months for purposes related to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.
    Seen in 19 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means a leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single illness or injury and may include leave periods from one hour or more to several weeks.
    Seen in 13 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means a non-consecutive leave. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means leave taken in separate periods of time due to a single illness or injury, rather than for one continuous period of time, and may include leave of periods from an hour or more to several weeks. Examples of intermittent leave include leave taken on an occasional basis for medical appointments, or leave taken several days at a time spread over period of six months, such as for chemotherapy. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason.
    Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Intermittent Leave means leave taken in multiple blocks of time and/or requiring an altered or reduced work schedule.
    Seen in 7 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Intermittent Leave means a leave taken in separate blocks of time or on a non-consecutive basis due to a specified reason.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Employee's health condition
  • Family situation, such as pregnancy or adoption
  • Any personal situation requiring time-off in separate blocks

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Intermittent Leave means a leave of absence taken in periods varying from hours to weeks due to health-related circumstances such as illness, injury or pregnancy.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Health issues that require regular or irregular medical appointments
  • Chronic illnesses requiring periodic treatments
  • Pregnancy-related appointments

Relevant Sectors

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Intermittent Leave means a leave taken in separate blocks of time or on a non-consecutive basis due to a specified reason

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