Employment Situation Report — A monthly report compiling a set of surveys in an attempt to monitor the labor market. The Employment Situation Report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the U.S. Department of Labor, consists of: The unemployment rate the number of… … Investment dictionary
situation — sit‧u‧a‧tion [ˌsɪtʆuˈeɪʆn] noun [countable] a combination of all that is happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time and place: • I d better go and see the boss and explain the situation. • In view of the company s financial … Financial and business terms
Employment — This article is about work. For the Kaiser Chiefs album, see Employment (album). Economics … Wikipedia
Employment in Hong Kong — This page gives detailed information on the employment situation in Hong Kong.OverviewHong Kong has an area of 1,103 square kilometres and a population of about 6.99 million as of 2006. Despite its small size, Hong Kong was ranked the 11th… … Wikipedia
situation — / sItSu eISFn/ noun (C) 1 a combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place: In the present situation, I wouldn t advise you to sell your house. | You re putting me in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
situation — sit|u|a|tion [ ,sıtʃu eıʃn ] noun count *** 1. ) the set of conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place: If the situation had been different, their plan might have succeeded. concern about the current situation south of the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Employment equity (Canada) — Employment equity, as defined in Canadian law by the Employment Equity Act, requires employers to engage in proactive employment practices to increase the representation of four designated groups: women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal… … Wikipedia
employment — em·ploy·ment n 1: an activity or service performed for another esp. for compensation or as an occupation 2: the act of employing: the state of being employed Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Employment testing — is the practice of administering written, oral or other tests as a means of determining the suitability or desirability of a job applicant. The premise is that if scores on some test correlate with job performance, then it is economically useful… … Wikipedia
Employment Division v. Smith — Employment Division of Oregon v. Smith Supreme Court of the United States Argued November 6, 1989 Dec … Wikipedia
employment discrimination — ➔ discrimination * * * employment discrimination UK US noun [U] (also workplace discrimination) HR, LAW ► a situation in which employees are treated unfairly because of their race, sex, age, religion, physical or health problems, etc.: »According … Financial and business terms
