Thesaurus

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definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
• USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
• USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
• BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
• NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
• RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1285 entries.

VOLUNTARY ADHERENCE 

• RELATED TERM(S)

VOLUNTARISM

• USE

VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE

VOLUNTARY CODES OF CONDUCT 

• RELATED TERM(S)

CORPORATE CODES OF CONDUCT

VOLUNTARISM

• USE

CODES OF CONDUCT

VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The act of obeying a law, regulation, rule or standard without being forced to.

• BROADER TERM(S)

COMPLIANCE

• RELATED TERM(S)

CODES OF CONDUCT

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE

VOLUNTARISM

• USED FOR

PRIVATE VOLUNTARY INITIATIVES

SELF-ENFORCEMENT

VOLUNTARISM

VOLUNTARY ADHERENCE

VOLUNTARY RESOLUTIONS

VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENTS

VOLUNTARY RESOLUTIONS 

• USE

VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE

VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENTS 

• USE

VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE

VOLUNTEERING 

• RELATED TERM(S)

UNPAID WORK

UNPAID WORK IN PAID WORKPLACES

VOLUNTEERS 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

UNPAID VOLUNTEERS

VULNERABLE EMPLOYEES (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employees who are at risk of having their workplace rights and entitlements denied, or who lack the capacity or means to access or secure them.

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS

MARGINALIZED WORKERS

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT

STRONGER WORKPLACES FOR A STRONGER ECONOMY ACT (ONTARIO)

• USED FOR

VULNERABLE WORKERS

VULNERABLE WORKERS 

• RELATED TERM(S)

HARD-TO-REACH EMPLOYEES

• USE

VULNERABLE EMPLOYEES

WAC 

• USE

WORKERS' ACTION CENTRE