Define: Personal Business

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

How is Personal Business defined in a legal contract?

  • Personal Business means conducting activities for personal financial gain at events not related to [organization] business. Seen in 11 SEC filings
  • Personal Business means an obligation or emergency situation that requires immediate attention and is beyond your control. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Personal Business means an activity that requires the employee's presence during a working day and cannot be handled outside of the scheduled working hours. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Personal Business means an important activity unique to the employee and cannot be conducted outside assigned working hours which does not provide financial gain. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Personal Business means personal matters that can only be managed during the regular working hours of the employee. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Personal Business means dealing with matters of religious observance and personal exigencies that cannot be addressed outside school hours. 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 personal business' 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 Business means handling crucial non-work related activities, during scheduled work hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When employees want to conduct personal matters during office hours
  • When negotiating terms of flexibility in work hours
  • When setting boundaries for personal activities during work hours

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Personal Business means attending to emergencies or obligatory situations during business hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When employees need time off for emergencies
  • When outlining procedures for handling personal emergencies at work
  • When designing leave policies for employees

Relevant Sectors

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Personal Business means handling crucial non-work related activities, during scheduled work hours.

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