annual hours contract — ➔ contract1 * * * annual hours contract UK US noun [C] ► WORKPLACE, HR a system in which someone is employed to work a particular number of hours over the period of a year, rather than a week or a day: »Staff are able to choose an annual hours… … Financial and business terms
annualised hours contract — A contract under which the employee s working hours are calculated on an annual basis. Employees may negotiate any kind of working schedule with their employer, provided that they meet the basic annual minimum of hours stipulated by the contract … Law dictionary
contract — a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. Glossary of Business Terms A legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties for performing, or refraining from performing, some specified act; e.g., delivering 5,000 bushels of… … Financial and business terms
Contract — A term of reference describing a unit of trading for a financial or commodity future. Also, the actual bilateral agreement between the buyer and seller of a transaction as defined by an exchange. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I.… … Financial and business terms
put sth out to contract — ► WORKPLACE if an organization, government, etc. puts something out to contract, they allow different companies to compete to provide a service or do a job for them: »One way to make the process more efficient would be to put it out to contract.… … Financial and business terms
Fractional Jets — is a common term for fractional aircraft ownership. The first such program was launched in 1986 by NetJets, which continues to dominate the industry. Other providers include business jet operators CitationShares, Flexjet,… … Wikipedia
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human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
DZOE-TV — QTV 11 and Q 11 redirects here. For the article about the defunct television network, see Q (TV network). GMA News TV Channel 11 redirects here. for the article about the television network, see GMA News TV. DZOE TV (GMA News TV) Metro Manila… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium