Define: Personal Time

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

How is Personal Time defined in a legal contract?

  • Personal Time means paid leave that can be used for personal reasons. This could include religious observance, attending funerals, unavoidable absences due to severe weather conditions, attending non-work-related events, or personal or family appointments and other similar reasons. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Personal Time means time that can be used when an employee has a scheduled absence. Scenarios include, but are not limited to, annual health checkups, dental appointments, caring for a sick relative, maternity/specialist appointments, and observing religious days. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Personal Time means the time that is given to an employee, during a regular scheduled workday, to use as they see fit. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Personal Time means time during breaks, lunch, and/or before and after work, as per the established work rules. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Personal Time means time outside the work schedule of an employee as determined by the appropriate rules. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Personal Time means a maximum allowance of 4 hours per week, including travel time, permitted between the hours of 8:00am and 7:00pm. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Personal Time means time outside the regular work hours of a business day, or any other day that an employee has received approval to take a leave of absence. 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 personal time' 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

Personal Time means allocated paid leave for personal commitments during or outside scheduled work hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company hires a new employee
  • When a company engages a freelancer or consultant
  • When negotiating severance or termination agreements
  • When attempting to protect confidential information in the workplace

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Personal Time means allotted time during breaks, lunch, and/or before and after working hours, as per established work rules.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company drafts an employee handbook
  • When negotiating terms of employment contracts
  • When a company negotiates a collective bargaining agreement with a union

Relevant Sectors

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Personal Time means allocated paid leave for personal commitments during or outside scheduled work hours.

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