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.

ARBITRATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The process by which negotiating parties (e.g., an employer and a union) settle a dispute, normally undertaken by way of appointing a third party to facilitate the resolution process.

• BROADER TERM(S)

MEDIATION

• NARROWER TERM(S)

GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION

• RELATED TERM(S)

NEGOTIATIONS

ASIA 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

INDIA

ASSEMBLY BILL 633 (2000) 

Scope Note: A sweatshop reform bill for garment workers in California.

• USED FOR

AB633

ASSIGNMENT EMPLOYEES (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Term used to refer to temporary agency workers in Ontario's Employment Standards Act.

• USE

RIGHT TO ASSIGN EMPLOYEES

ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT CAUSES OF VIOLATIONS 

• USE

VIOLATIONS

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employment that lacks protection against unfair dismissal (i.e., where an employee may be dismissed without notice for any reason)

• RELATED TERM(S)

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

ATLANTIC CANADA 

Scope Note: This region includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland/Labrador.

• BROADER TERM(S)

CANADA

PROVINCES

• NARROWER TERM(S)

NEW BRUNSWICK

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

NOVA SCOTIA

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

ATYPICAL EMPLOYMENT 

• USE

NON-STANDARD EMPLOYMENT

AUDITING (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The examination of records, activities or processes to determine conformity with prescribed criteria or to provide a basis for independent evaluation.

AUSTRALIA (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND LABOUR DYNAMICS IN AUSTRALIA SURVEY

WORKPLACE RESEARCH CENTRE

• RELATED TERM(S)

AUSTRALIA AT WORK SURVEY