Define: Emergency Leave

How is Emergency Leave defined in a legal contract?

• Emergency Leave means an urgent situation that arises suddenly and unexpectedly, requiring immediate response from the employee when no other family member is available. The situation is no longer considered an emergency once alternative arrangements have been made. After being aware of the emergency, the employee is obligated to quickly respond so that they can return to work.
  Seen in 6 SEC filings.
• Emergency Leave means a regular workday where the employee is excused from active duties for emergency purposes. The time off is deducted from the employee’s annual sick leave balance. If no sick leave is available, the employee is not eligible to take an emergency leave day.
  Seen in 3 SEC filings.
• Emergency Leave means an immediate, critical situation that disrupted normal work routine, where prior planning was not feasible or had not been able to prevent the need for the employee’s absence. If an employee cannot report to work due to an emergency, the employee may choose to take personal or sick leave.
  Seen in 3 SEC filings.
• Emergency Leave means a paid leave that is granted to accommodate extreme situations where other kinds of leave do not apply. The employee must give a reason for the request, which will be assessed and granted or denied by [committee].
  Seen in 2 SEC filings.
• Emergency Leave means a sudden or unexpected situation requiring immediate attention and response by the employee. Emergency leave days for part-time employees will be prorated based on their actual working hours. The employer may require a doctor’s written statement to permit use of accumulated sick leave beyond three days.
  Seen in 2 SEC filings.

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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.

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Genie Definition 1

• Emergency Leave means urgent, sudden situations where no alternatives exist, requiring immediate action from the employee.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contract
• Independent Contractor Agreement
• Collective Bargaining Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Employee health emergencies
• Emergencies within the employee’s immediate family
• Critical incidents requiring immediate attention

Relevant Sectors

• Hospitality
• Retail
• E-commerce

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Genie Definition 2

• Emergency Leave means a paid or unpaid absence from regular duties, deducted from the employee's accrued sick leave balance.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contract
• Independent Contractor Agreement
• Temporary Work Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Employee health emergencies
• Emergencies within the employee's immediate family
• Critical incidents requiring immediate attention

Relevant Sectors

• Healthcare
• Education
• Information Technology

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