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.

FLSA 

• USE

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (UNITED STATES)

FLSRC 

• USE

FEDERAL LABOUR STANDARDS REVIEW COMMISSION

FLUCTUATING SALARY 

• RELATED TERM(S)

FIXED SALARY

FMLA 

• USE

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (UNITED STATES)

FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

ACCOMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY

• RELATED TERM(S)

RESTAURANTS

FORCED TO WORK OFF-THE-CLOCK 

• RELATED TERM(S)

VIOLATION

• USE

OFF-THE-CLOCK WORK

FOREGOING VACATION 

Scope Note: In Ontario, an employee can give up some, or all, of his or her earned vacation time with the employer's written agreement and the approval of the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Director of Employment Standards.

• BROADER TERM(S)

VACATIONS

WAIVING OF RIGHTS

• RELATED TERM(S)

WRITTEN AGREEMENTS

FOREIGN WORKERS 

• USE

IMMIGRANT WORKERS

FORMALLY EXEMPTED 

• USE

EXEMPTIONS

FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

JOB TENURE