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.

DOCTORS 

• USE

PHYSICIANS

DOL 

• USE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

DOUBLE JEOPARDY 

Scope Note: A general principal of common law that no person is to be placed twice in jeopardy for the same, or substantially the same cause.

DOWNSIZING (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The act of making a company or organization smaller by eliminating employee positions.

• RELATED TERM(S)

CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING

DRUG BENEFITS 

• BROADER TERM(S)

BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYER-PROVIDED BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS (VAR)

EAER 

• USE

EMPLOYEES' AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXERCISE OF EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS SURVEY

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS SURVEY

EARNINGS (VAR) 

• RELATED TERM(S)

INCOME (VAR)

SALARIES AND WAGES

WAGES

EARNINGS INEQUALITY 

• BROADER TERM(S)

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

• USE

WAGE INEQUALITY

EATING PERIODS 

Scope Note: An unpaid break for meals during the working day.

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOURS FREE FROM WORK

• USED FOR

LUNCH BREAKS

MEAL BREAKS

MEAL PERIODS

EC 

• USE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY