Define: Priority Hire

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

How is Priority Hire defined in a legal contract?

  • Priority Hire means a claimant who is qualified and eligible for priority hiring relief. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Priority Hire means a claimant who is qualified and deemed eligible for priority hiring relief after successful completion of the required program, is then hired onto an entry-level position and credited with retroactive seniority and compensated in lieu of retroactive pension benefits. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Priority Hire means a claimant who is qualified and eligible for priority. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Priority Hire means the establishment of a program that prioritizes workers living in economically distressed areas, women, people of color, and preferred entry candidates for hire on specified projects. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Priority Hire means a claimant who is eligible for Priority Hiring Relief; is viewed as qualified to be a cadet or an officer by completing necessary selection procedures; and accepts an offer of priority hire. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Priority Hire means the operation of a pilot program prioritizing workers residing in economically-distressed areas, women, people of color, and preferred entry candidates for hire on specific projects. Priority Workers are individuals prioritized for recruitment, training, and employment opportunities because they reside in an Economically Distressed Area. 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 priority hire' 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

  • Priority Hire means a qualified claimant eligible for priority hiring and assigned to an entry-level position based on specific completion requirements.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Businesses seeking to prioritize skilled and eligible applicants for job roles.
  • Companies looking to hire talent from a specific pool of candidates.
  • Startups in their early hiring phases.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Priority Hire means the operation of a program placing emphasis on hiring from economically distressed areas, diverse backgrounds, and preferred entry candidates.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Firms committed to contributing towards community development.
  • Public sector organizations addressing unemployment in economically distressed areas.
  • Companies prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their hiring process.

Relevant Sectors

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Priority Hire means a qualified claimant eligible for priority hiring and assigned to an entry-level position based on specific completion requirements

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