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Thesaurus search results for 'EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP': 4 results found.


EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: An economic, social and legal relationship between a worker and her/his employer. The presence of an employment relationship is the entry point to coverage under most labour and employment legislation.

NON-STANDARD EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS 

STANDARD EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The situation where an employee has one employer; works full-time, year-round on the employer's premises under his or her supervision; enjoys extensive statutory benefits and entitlements; and expects to be employed indefinitely.

TRIANGULAR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A three-way employment relationship involving a worker, an employer (often an agency or an intermediary) and a client firm.

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