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Define: Employment Dispute

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

How is Employment Dispute defined in a legal contract?

  • Employment Dispute means any disagreement related to unfair or wrongful termination, discrimination, denial of justice, harassment at workplace, unfair or improper downgrading or failing to employ, advance or propose for employment of any person, misleading representation or advertisements about jobs, violation of job contract or any violation of any employment law. Seen in 20 SEC filings.
  • Employment Dispute means a disagreement between the employer and the employee related to employment terms or workplace conditions, or the rights and duties of an employer or an employee. Seen in 14 SEC filings.
  • Employment Dispute means any legal or equitable claim, demand, or controversy related to the interpretation or performance of an employment agreement or anything related to or arising out of the individual's employment, or the termination of that employment, such as claims of employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, claims for wages or other job-related benefits, tort claims related to the employment relationship, breach of contract related to the employment relationship, and personal injury claims not related to workers’ compensation. However, this term does not encompass any disagreement that legally cannot be mandatorily arbitrated or any disagreement concerning the termination of the said employment. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Employment Dispute means any issue, disagreement or problem that arises during or from employment, including any industrial matter. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Employment Dispute means any wrongful or unfair termination, denial of justice, misleading representation, defamation, sexual harassment, or discrimination in respect of all employees. Therefore, all such casually connected wrongful acts shall be considered as interrelated Employment Disputes. Seen in 3 SEC filings.

NOTE: Some definitions were not included due to specific organizational or locational information, or clauses and parts of laws that may not be valid in all countries or contexts.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 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

Employment Dispute means a disagreement between an employer and employee regarding employment terms, conditions, rights, duties, or termination, inclusive of matters related to discrimination, harassment, and contract violations.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring new employees
  • Contractual disputes involving employees and employers
  • Cases of workplace harassment or discrimination
  • Issues relating to termination of employment

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Employment Dispute means any legal claim or demand involving the interpretation or performance of an [employment agreement], or any violation of [Governing Employment Law].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Disputes involving interpretation of employment agreements
  • Legal claims related to employment law violations
  • Agreement enforceability disputes

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 3

Employment Dispute means any issue originating from or during employment, including industrial matters.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Group labor disputes or strikes
  • Worker's rights violations
  • Issues of job safety or conditions

Relevant Sectors

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Employment Dispute means a disagreement between an employer and employee regarding employment terms, conditions, rights, duties, or termination, inclusive of matters related to discrimination, harassment, and contract violations

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