English – vocabulary
Employment law
Word Definition Translation
To install Place (someone) in a new position of authority Installeren
Place or fix in position ready for use
To refuse Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something Afwijzen, weigeren
Not shortlist Not put on a shortlist Niet geselecteerd
To complain Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something Klagen
Zich beklagen
To dismiss Order or allow to leave, send away Ontslaan
Afwijzen
To grow Become larger or greater over a period of time; increase Groeien
To claim State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing Beweren
evidence or proof. Eisen
Formally request or demand, say that one owns or has earned.
To bully Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable) Pesten
Door vrees tot iets dwingen
to wear Have (something) on one’s body as clothing, decoration, or protection Dragen
To require Need for a particular purpose Vereisen
To fail Be unsuccessful in achieving one’s goal Mislukken
Neglect to do something Ontbreken
To achieve Successfully bring about or reach by effort, skill, or courage Bereiken
Behalen
To promote Support or actively encourage, further the progress of Bevorderen
To make someone higher in rank Promoveren
To induce Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something Induceren
Veroorzaken
To abide To follow the rules Zich houden aan
, To amend Make minor changes to a legislation in order to make it fairer or more Amenderen
accurate Verbeteren
To breach You did not follow the contract or law Schending
Inbreuk
To demote To make someone lower in rank Depromoveren
To make redundant To fire/ dismiss from a job Ontslaan
Provision Contract has a stipulation and a provision. Something in the contract is Een voorziening
designed for a provision. There might be provision in the contract for Een bepaling
what is going to happen in an event…
Lean systems Trimmed of all excess. Slanke systemin
f.ex. If you go to a butcher shop, you can find meat. Meat with fat or
the bone. Lean meat is without everything like bones and fat
Compressed work week A work schedule that condenses one or more standard workweeks into Verkorte workweek
fewer, longer days.
Flexitime A work schedule with variable starting and ending times, within limits Flextijd
set by one’s manager. Employees still work the same number of
scheduled hours as they would under a traditional arrangement
Job-sharing An arrangement in which two or more part-time (or occasional) Taakverdeling
employees share the responsibilities of one full-time job at a prorated
salary.
Part-time work A work schedule that is less than full-time but is at least half of the Deeltijdwerk
regularly scheduled full-time workweek.
Personal or Family leaves A block of time off while retaining one’s job. These leaves may be paid Verlof om persoonlijke of
or unpaid. gezinsredenen
Telecommuting Regularly work at home or at an alternative worksite during part or all Telework
of a work schedule
Trade union An organization whose membership consists of workers and union Vakbond
Labor union leaders united to protect and promote their common interests.
Nuisance A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance Overlast
Going on strike To quit working at their jobs until certain demands are met. Staking
Employment law
Word Definition Translation
To install Place (someone) in a new position of authority Installeren
Place or fix in position ready for use
To refuse Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something Afwijzen, weigeren
Not shortlist Not put on a shortlist Niet geselecteerd
To complain Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something Klagen
Zich beklagen
To dismiss Order or allow to leave, send away Ontslaan
Afwijzen
To grow Become larger or greater over a period of time; increase Groeien
To claim State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing Beweren
evidence or proof. Eisen
Formally request or demand, say that one owns or has earned.
To bully Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable) Pesten
Door vrees tot iets dwingen
to wear Have (something) on one’s body as clothing, decoration, or protection Dragen
To require Need for a particular purpose Vereisen
To fail Be unsuccessful in achieving one’s goal Mislukken
Neglect to do something Ontbreken
To achieve Successfully bring about or reach by effort, skill, or courage Bereiken
Behalen
To promote Support or actively encourage, further the progress of Bevorderen
To make someone higher in rank Promoveren
To induce Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something Induceren
Veroorzaken
To abide To follow the rules Zich houden aan
, To amend Make minor changes to a legislation in order to make it fairer or more Amenderen
accurate Verbeteren
To breach You did not follow the contract or law Schending
Inbreuk
To demote To make someone lower in rank Depromoveren
To make redundant To fire/ dismiss from a job Ontslaan
Provision Contract has a stipulation and a provision. Something in the contract is Een voorziening
designed for a provision. There might be provision in the contract for Een bepaling
what is going to happen in an event…
Lean systems Trimmed of all excess. Slanke systemin
f.ex. If you go to a butcher shop, you can find meat. Meat with fat or
the bone. Lean meat is without everything like bones and fat
Compressed work week A work schedule that condenses one or more standard workweeks into Verkorte workweek
fewer, longer days.
Flexitime A work schedule with variable starting and ending times, within limits Flextijd
set by one’s manager. Employees still work the same number of
scheduled hours as they would under a traditional arrangement
Job-sharing An arrangement in which two or more part-time (or occasional) Taakverdeling
employees share the responsibilities of one full-time job at a prorated
salary.
Part-time work A work schedule that is less than full-time but is at least half of the Deeltijdwerk
regularly scheduled full-time workweek.
Personal or Family leaves A block of time off while retaining one’s job. These leaves may be paid Verlof om persoonlijke of
or unpaid. gezinsredenen
Telecommuting Regularly work at home or at an alternative worksite during part or all Telework
of a work schedule
Trade union An organization whose membership consists of workers and union Vakbond
Labor union leaders united to protect and promote their common interests.
Nuisance A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance Overlast
Going on strike To quit working at their jobs until certain demands are met. Staking
