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.

TEXAS 

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNITED STATES

THEFT 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

ANTI-WAGE THEFT

NEW YORK WAGE THEFT PREVENTION ACT

WAGE THEFT

THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINTS 

• BROADER TERM(S)

COMPLAINTS

THREAT OF REPUTATIONAL LOSS 

• USE

REPRISALS

THREATS 

• USE

REPRISALS

THREE HOUR RULE 

Scope Note: The rule requires that an employee who normally works shifts longer that three hours, and who is sent home after working for less than three hours, must be paid for three hours at the rate of minimum or their normal wage for the time worked.

TICKETABLE OFFENCES 

• USE

TICKETS

TICKETS 

Scope Note: In Ontario, tickets are issued to employers for less serious Employment Standards Act offences and carry a fine.

• BROADER TERM(S)

ENFORCEMENT (VAR)

VIOLATIONS

• USED FOR

TICKETABLE OFFENCES

TIME (VAR) 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HOURS OF WORK

TIME IN LIEU 

• USE

PAID TIME OFF INSTEAD OF OVERTIME PAY