Define: Meal Allowance

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

How is Meal Allowance defined in a legal contract?

  • Meal Allowance means an allowance provided to cover the cost of meals for individuals who are required to travel away from home.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Meal Allowance means a predetermined sum reimbursed to employees for the cost of meals, subject to workplace policies and regulations. This allowance is payable upon the submission of relevant receipts.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Meal Allowance means a fixed daily remuneration paid to employees who are working and staying away from home, thus having to provide their own meals.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Meal Allowance means the refundable cost of list-appropriate meals during business travels. The limit for this cost is predefined and receipts are required for reimbursement.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Meal Allowance means a benefit provided to employees called upon to work at least two hours of overtime. This allowance, topping at a set maximum amount, serves as compensation for meals. Proof of purchase such as itemized receipts must be provided to claim this allowance.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Meal Allowance means a monetary provision granted to employees required to work three or more hours of overtime past their regular shift. If an employer cannot provide a hot meal or arrange a meal break during the overtime, the employer then provides this allowance.
    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.

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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.

Genie Definition 1

Meal Allowance means a fixed sum provided to cover meal costs for individuals travelling or working beyond their regular hours.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When an employee or contractor is required to travel for work.
  • When an employee or contractor works beyond their regular hours.
  • When specific meal expenses arise during travel or overtime work.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Meal Allowance means a refundable cost provided to cover reasonably priced meals during work-related travels, upon submission of relevant receipts.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When an employee or contractor is required to travel for business and meal costs are incurred.
  • Receipts are available to account for spent meal costs during work-related travels.

Relevant Sectors

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Meal Allowance means a fixed sum provided to cover meal costs for individuals travelling or working beyond their regular hours.

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