Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

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.

MARGINALIZED WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

VULNERABLE EMPLOYEES

• USED FOR

HARD-TO-REACH EMPLOYEES

MARKETIZATION 

Scope Note: A restructuring of state enterprises to enable them to operate as market-oriented entities.

• BROADER TERM(S)

NEOLIBERAL REFORMS

NEOLIBERALISM

• RELATED TERM(S)

NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

PRIVATIZATION

MASS TERMINATION 

Scope Note: In Ontario, a mass termination is defined as 50 or more employees being terminated at an employer's establishment within a 4 week period.

• RELATED TERM(S)

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

MATERNAL LEAVE 

• USE

PARENTAL BENEFITS

MATERNITY BENEFITS 

• USE

PARENTAL BENEFITS

MATERNITY LEAVE 

• USE

PARENTAL BENEFITS

MATURE WORKERS 

• USE

OLDER WORKERS

MAXIMUM HOURS 

• USE

HOURS OF WORK

MEAL BREAKS 

• USE

EATING PERIODS

MEAL PERIODS 

• USE

EATING PERIODS