Define: Night Rate

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

How is Night Rate defined in a legal contract?

  • Night Rate means payment for being on standby outside of regular work hours, namely from 5:00 PM to 8:30 AM of the following day. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Night Rate means the charge for a service provided by an operator between specific hours. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Night Rate means an additional amount added to the base rate for a permanent employee working between the hours of 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on any day of the week. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Night Rate means the charge per hour for the delivery of services, applicable from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Night Rate means the charge per hour for the delivery of services starting on a day that is not a public holiday, and is applicable from 6:00 PM one day to 6:00 AM the following day, Monday to Friday. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Night Rate means the charge for a specific service. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of night rate' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

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

Night Rate means the charge for work or services provided during designated off-peak hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Overtime Work
  • Shift Work
  • Emergency Support Services
  • After-Hours Services

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Night Rate means an additional payment atop the base rate for employees working designed off-peak hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Overtime Work
  • Shift Work

Relevant Sectors

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Night Rate means the charge for work or services provided during designated off-peak hours

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