Define: Shift Allowance

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

How is Shift Allowance defined in a legal contract?

  • Shift Allowance means the prior shift allowances that have been made a part of the Annual Base Salary in an Employment Contract. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Shift Allowance means the allowance given to employees who are required to work shifts of less than [number] ordinary hours per week. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Shift Allowance means a set percentage shift allowance paid to workers performing shift work, as defined in [clause]. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Shift Allowance means an allowance paid to an employee for doing shift work and incorporates amounts paid as penalty rates. 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 shift allowance' 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

  • Shift Allowance means compensation included in the employee's salary for scheduled work outside normal hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Scheduling night shifts or emergency duty
  • Staffing on public holidays
  • Circumstances requiring work on weekends

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Shift Allowance means an extra payment given to employees to compensate for working less than the standard number of hours per week.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Short-term or temporary work arrangements
  • Flexitime scheduling
  • Job sharing or reduced hours schemes

Relevant Sectors

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Shift Allowance means compensation included in the employee's salary for scheduled work outside normal hours

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