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: 1501 entries.

EMPLOYER 

• USE

EMPLOYERS

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES 

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYER RIGHTS

EMPLOYER RIGHTS 

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES

• USED FOR

EMPLOYERS RIGHTS

EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS 

• USE

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 

• USE

LABOUR RELATIONS

EMPLOYER-PROVIDED BENEFITS 

Scope Note: Non-wage, often taxable, compensation provided by employers in addition to salary (e.g., health insurance, pensions, sick leave).

• BROADER TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

• RELATED TERM(S)

HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS

EMPLOYERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A person or organization responsible for hiring employees.

• BROADER TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

PERSONS

• NARROWER TERM(S)

EXECUTIVES

SUPERVISORS

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR RELATIONS

MANAGEMENT

• USED FOR

EMPLOYER

EMPLOYERS RIGHTS 

• USE

EMPLOYER RIGHTS

EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Work for remuneration, in most cases, involving a formal relationship with an employer who has the right to control how, when and where the work is performed.

• BROADER TERM(S)

WORK

• NARROWER TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT FORECASTING

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

ON-CALL EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT

SELF-EMPLOYMENT

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

UNEMPLOYMENT

FULL EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR MARKET

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

EMPLOYERS

EMPLOYEES

• USED FOR

PAID WORK

JOBS

EMPLOYMENT ABUSE 

• USE

EMPLOYEE ABUSE