Define: Contractual Employee

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

How is Contractual Employee defined in a legal contract?

  • Contractual Employee means an individual engaged for executing specific work for a period up to two years, with the terms and conditions of their employment detailed in a written contract in accordance with [clause] 3.01(c). Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Contractual Employee means a person hired for a specific project for a certain duration. The terms and conditions of their employment are documented in a written agreement. Contractual employees will not typically be engaged to undertake work which is regularly done by members of the [organization]. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Contractual Employee means an individual employed in a role that has not been acknowledged as a permanent position in the [organization], tasked with performing specific work. The conditions of their employment are clearly stated in the employee's letter of appointment. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Contractual Employee means any person provided with a contract of a defined duration, generally at least [number] years. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Contractual Employee means a person employed on a contractual basis in the [organization] and doesn't hold a pensionable office. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Contractual Employee means a dental hygienist who has an annual contract to practice, with an average of at least 8 hours per week in a specified [schedule]. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Contractual Employee means a person who, under a written agreement, offers personal services to the [organization] for pay, for a specific period of time, and is not employed in a budgeted position. Faculty, full-time students, consultants, and independent contractors are not counted in this definition. 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 contractual employee' 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

Contractual Employee means an individual engaged for a specific task for a predetermined duration, with detailed written employment terms.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Short term projects
  • Seasonal work
  • Specific skilled requirement

Relevant Sectors

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Genie Definition 2

Contractual Employee means a person employed on a project basis, not in a permanent or pensionable role, with outlined conditions in their appointment letter.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Outsourcing of services
  • Specific project-based work
  • Specialized tasks not within the competence of existing staff

Relevant Sectors

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Contractual Employee means an individual engaged for a specific task for a predetermined duration, with detailed written employment terms.

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