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Define: Job Duties

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

How is Job Duties defined in a legal contract?

  • Job Duties means the activities or responsibilities that were performed over a particular period, holistically encompassing those expected to be performed during the period of employment, including any others that may be reasonably assigned during employment.
    Seen in 18 SEC filings
  • Job Duties means responsibilities or activities that are regularly or routinely required of an employee as part of their essential role or work. This includes all duties identified in applicable job descriptions or otherwise described in contractual agreements.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Job Duties means the responsibilities identified in an employee’s job description.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Job Duties means duties that are described or prescribed by the [organization] to be performed during the period of employment.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: 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?

🤔 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

  • Job Duties means the responsibilities or tasks regular to an employee’s role, as stated in their job description.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Any time an employer wishes to hire a new employee or consultant into a role.
  • When a business wants to contract with another business for services.

Relevant sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Job Duties means the tasks reasonably assigned during the employment period, included in the employee's contract.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a role's tasks may change or be added to over time and need to be legally accounted for.
  • When hiring independent contractors for projects where scope might alter mid-project.

Relevant sectors

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Job Duties means the responsibilities or tasks regular to an employee's role, as stated in their job description.

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