Define: Approved Leave

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

How is Approved Leave defined in a legal contract?

  • Approved Leave means a leave of absence paid for by the [organization] or an unpaid leave of absence taken according to employment standards, where necessary legislation requires that the employee can opt to continue participation in a given plan during the leave. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Approved Leave means a leave of absence authorized by the [organization] under standard personnel practices, on the condition that all persons in similar circumstances are equally considered for approved leaves. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Approved Leave means an employee's or officer's absence from work tasks that is approved by the supervisor. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Approved Leave means an approved personal or medical leave of absence with a guaranteed job return enforced by law or contract. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Approved Leave means the periods of temporary absence protected by law or approved by an authority, and finishing at the end of the agreed absence or approval term. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Approved Leave means leave approved under a law or industrial determination. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Approved Leave means the period of an authorized absence from work, approved by the [organization] in accordance with its standard policies, which includes approved absences for short-term disability, sickness, military leave, and qualifying leave as per the Family Medical Leave Act. Seen in 2 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.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of approved leave' 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

Approved Leave means a permitted absence from work, short or prolonged, paid or unpaid, sanctioned by a [Supervisor or Organization].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Outlining employee rights and benefits
  • Establishing terms for work leave
  • Detailing obligations during absence

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Approved Leave means a legally mandated, job-secured break from occupational duties offered under particular circumstances, such as illness or military service.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Enforcing labor laws
  • Outlining military leave benefits
  • Documenting health insurance leave benefits

Relevant Sectors

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Approved Leave means a permitted absence from work, short or prolonged, paid or unpaid, sanctioned by a [Supervisor or Organization].

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