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Thesaurus: 1285 entries.


CARE WORKERS 

CAREGIVERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A family member or paid employee who regularly looks after a child, elderly, sick or disabled person.

CAREGIVING (Search for related entries in the library)

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT 

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT (AUSTRALIA) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: In Australia, this is a status of employment. Workers have a regular schedule and receive a premium known as casual loading to compensate for the job insecurity.

CASUAL LOADING (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: In Australia, casual workers receive this premium to compensate for job insecurity.

CASUAL WORK 

CENSUS 

CENTRAL AMERICA (Search for related entries in the library)

CENTRE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES RESEARCH