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Labor & Workplace
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apprentice
(cf. probationary employee)
I was an apprentice in this shop for 5 years so I could learn the craft.
Well, we're not sure if we're going to hire him yet so for now he's a
probationary employee.
base pay
(cf. starting salary)
The base pay is low but there are several bonuses.
The starting salary here is $23,000 but there are opportunities for promotion.
compensation
Workers who are laid off are entitled to unemployment compensation.
The pay is low, but the other incentives keep me here.
When fringe benefits are taken into consideration, our company wage level is not so bad.
contract worker
(cf. temp)
We hired some contract workers to help out until this project is over.
Oh, I'm a temp here, not a new employee.
day off
Wednesday's my day off. I'm going to the beach.
demotion
(cf. promotion)
I took a demotion so that I would have fewer responsibilities. The pay's lower but I don't mind.
Mr. Kim has been promoted twice since graduating from college
three years ago.
equal opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer so don't worry about being
discriminated against here.
go on a strike
(cf. labor dispute)
The workers may go on a strike any moment if the negotiations break down.
The management has been having labor disputes with the union.
job fair
I went to the job fair to give out my resumes to some companies I liked.
job performance
My job performance has been bad lately. I worry they might fire me.
labor union
We formed a labor union so we'd have more power for negotiations.
layoff
(cf. replace)
He survived the first round of layoffs despite having been employed for
less than a year.
The new employee is not working out. We may need to replace him with someone else.
minimum wage
The government is thinking of raising the minimum wage to help out the workers.
paid leave
(cf. sick leave)
They give me one month paid leave every year.
I don't use my sick leave ever because I'm so healthy.
pay raise
I expect a pay raise for my hard work here.
payroll
I'm not officially on the payroll until my visa comes through.
pension
I'm retiring soon which means I'll be living off my pension.
performance rating
He's got a good performance rating so he might get a raise soon.
recruit
There are two companies trying to recruit me but I can't decide which to join.
shift
We work in shifts so we don't get too tired.
resign
(cf. retire)
I hated my job so I resigned.
Most people usually retire before 65 years of age.
turnover
A high employee turnover is often a sign of poor management.
work force
We have a large work force so we need lots of managers.
work overtime
I hate to work overtime because I don't like staying late at work.
working conditions
The working conditions here are awful. Everyone is about to quit.
working hours
My working hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday.
workload
The workload is killing me here. I wish they'd get me an assistant.
workweek
(cf. five-day week)
Most companies have a six-day workweek from Monday to Saturday.
We're instituting a five-day week to give the employees more rest on
the weekends.
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