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Unit 4A
Unit 4A - The Language of Employment Law (TOLES)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a sales assistant | a person who sells goods or services in a shop |
| the retail industry | the industry involved in buying goods and selling them to the public |
| window-dressing | preparing a shop window in an attractive way so that the public are interested in buying things from the shop |
| communication skills | a person’s ability to speak and listen to other people in an effective way. The opposite of good communication skills is poor communication skills. |
| cash register | the machine into which a shop or some other business puts the money when a customer pays for something. Also called ‘a till’. |
| a rival | a person or an organization that is in the same business as you and is in competition why you for the same customers or clients. |
| procedure | the accepted or correct way of doing something. |
| absence | when somebody is not in the place where you expect that person to be, such as at school or at work, then it is described as an absence. The adjective is ‘absent’ |
| fund | an amount of money that a person or an organization keeps for a particular purpose. It can be to pay for something special, such as a college fund to pay for education, or it can be a way of saving money to spend in the future, such as a pension fund. |
| material | important, significant |
| public holiday | a day that the government says is a holiday for everyone in the country. The important public holidays in the UK are Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In the USA 4 July is also a public holiday. |
| notice | a warning period. When you give notice to someone you tell that person that something is going to happen in the future |
| contribute | to give money towards something. This is often because you want to, and not because it is an obligation. |
| legislation | is all of the laws passed by a government or an organization such as the European Union |
| regulations | are rules that a person or country must obey |
| a seminar | is a meeting where a group of people learn and talk about a new subject |
| a duty of care | is a duty to take care and not to harm anyone by your actions |
| contentious work | is work that a lawyer does that involves a dispute or an argument between people |
| an allegation | is a statement that someone has done something wrong. However, it is not proven. |
| to dock pay means | to keep part of someone’s salary as a punishment because that person did something wrong |
| too be fired on-the-spot means | that an employee is dismissed immediately and without any warning. The more formal way of saying fired on-the-spot is to say that the employer dismissed the employee ‘summary’ |
| a trade union | is an organization of workers who unite for better pay and working conditions |
| a strike | is a situation where a group of employees stop working for a period of time because of a disagreement with an employer. |
| absence | non-appearance of a party to the hearing of an application |
| absent | not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something |
| applicant | a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job. |
| apply | make a formal application or request. |
| appraisal | a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person |
| bullying | acts or written or spoken words intended to intimidate or harass a person or to cause physical harm to a person or his or her property |
| candidate | one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership, or award |
| cashier | one who collects and records payments or cash at the till |
| clause | a subdivision of a document; an individual section of a Parliamentary Bill |
| closing date | the last date by which something must be submitted for consideration, especially a job application. |
| confidentiality | known or conveyed only to a limited number of people |
| constructive dismissal | Constructive dismissal is a situation where the employee is forced to leave or quit his/her job not because they want to, but because of the employer's conduct. |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes |
| covering letter | a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it : cover letter |
| CV | Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Latin for "course of life." In contrast, resume is French for "summary." Both CVs & Resumes: Are tailored for the specific job/company you are applying to |
| disability | inability to pursue an occupation because of a physical or mental impairment lack of legal qualification to do something |
| disciplinary | concerning or enforcing discipline. |
| discriminate | to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit especially : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law (as national origin, race, sex, religion, age, or disability) |
| discrimination | the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually |
| dismiss | 1. to remove from position or service dismissed the employee 2. to bring about or order the dismissal of (an action) the suit was dismissed intransitive verb |
| dismissal | the act of dismissing : the fact or state of being dismissed |
| dismissed | being removed from work |
| dock | the place in a criminal court where a prisoner stands or sits during trial |
| employee | a person usually below the executive level who is hired by another to perform a service especially for wages or salary and is under the other's control |
| employer | one that hires others to perform a service or engage in an activity in exchange for compensation |
| estate agent | a real estate broker or manager |
| fired | dismissed from a job |
| fixed-term contract | is a contractual relationship between an employee and an employer that lasts for a specified period. |
| former | coming before in time of, relating to, or occurring in the past preceding in place or arrangement first in order of two or more things cited or understood |
| full-time | employed for or involving full time devoting one's full attention and energies to something |
| grievance | a cause of distress (as an unsatisfactory working condition or unfair labor practice) felt to afford a reason for complaint or dispute especially : a violation of a collective bargaining agreement usually by the employer |
| gross misconduct | unacceptable or improper behaviour of a very serious kind, especially by an employee or professional person. |
| harass | to subject persistently and wrongfully to annoying, offensive, or troubling behavior // a collection agency harassing a debtor |
| harassment | aggressive pressure or intimidation. |
| interview | a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee) |
| job title | a name that describes someone's job or position. |
| made redundant | to dismiss (a person who is no longer needed) from a job More than 200 of the company's employees have already been made redundant. |
| manager | 1. a person who manages a business or organization 2. a member of the House of Representatives who acts as a prosecutor at the Senate trial in an impeachment proceeding |
| maternity leave | : time off from a job given a mother to take care of a newborn child |
| misconduct | intentional or wanton wrongful but usually not criminal behavior |
| non-competition | an absence or lack of competition |
| non-contentious | not contentious |
| notice period | The notice period is the time period between the receipt of the letter of dismissal and the end of the last working day. |
| on-the-spot | a type of financial penalty that police and other officials can issue to punish people for certain offences without the usual legal procedures |
| part-time | involving or working less than customary or standard hours |
| pay | to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered to give in return for goods or service |
| payroll | 1. a paymaster's or employer's list of those entitled to pay and of the amounts due to each 2. the sum necessary for distribution to those on a payroll also : the money to be distributed |
| pension | one paid under given conditions to a person following retirement from service or to surviving dependents |
| procedure | a particular and especially established way of doing something; one or more methods or steps for the enforcement or administration of rights, duties, justice, or laws |
| provide that | if, or only if: He's welcome to come along, provided that he behaves himself. |
| provision | a stipulation (as a clause in a statute or contract) made beforehand |
| redundancy | dismissal of an employee 'by reasons of redundance' arises when the dismissal is wholly or mainly attributed to the fact the employer has ceased or intends to cease to carry on the business |
| redundant | not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. |
| regulations | 1. the act of regulating or state of being regulated 2. an authoritative rule |
| remuneration | money paid for work or a service. |
| resign | to give up one's office or position |
| resignation | a formal notification of resigning |
| retire | to withdraw from an action |
| retirement | 1. an act of retiring : the state of being retired b: withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from active working life c: the age at which one normally retires reaches retirement in May 2. place of seclusion or privacy |
| sacked | dismiss from employment. |
| salary | fixed compensation paid regularly for services |
| secretary | one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior |
| seminar | a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions |
| sick pay | salary or wages paid to an employee while on sick leave |
| staff | all the people employed by a particular organization. |
| strike | a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer. |
| team | a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport. |
| temporary | lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent. |
| term | a specified period of time; the whole period for which an estate is granted; : the period in which the powers of a court may be validly exercised |
| termination | the action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated. |
| track record | a record of past performance often taken as an indicator of likely future performance |
| trade union | an organized association of workers in a trade, group of trades, or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests. |
| tribunal | 1. the seat of a judge or one acting as a judge 2. a court or forum of justice : a person or body of persons having to hear and decide disputes so as to bind the parties |
| unfair dismissal | the termination of a person's employment for reasons other than the person's inability to carry out the work tasks specified in his or her contract of employment |
| vacant position | means that the position is unoccupied now |
| wages | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis —often used in plural. b wages plural : the share of the national product attributable to labor as a factor in production. |
| wide range | extensive in scope : comprehensive wide-ranging interests. |
| well-motivated | (of a person, intention, etc) have sufficient incentive, desire, or drive. |
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