Employment Glossary


Book Description

This glossary, which contains approximately 6,000 entries including over 1000 new ones, is a revised edition. The Termium terminology bank and some existing terminological works in the fields of labour relations, education, economics, administration and finance were consulted in order to review the entire base list. This employment glossary contains the main official titles and the vocabulary in use at Human Resources Development Canada. Also included are equivalents taken from manuals and other departmental publications, as well as from departmental translation files.




Glossary of Labour Law and Industrial Relations (with Special Reference to the European Union)


Book Description

This glossary, one of the first of its kind, provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the development and current status of labour law and industrial relations issues, including globalization and international labour standards. It provides cross-references between international labour standards, European Union Directives, resolutions and regulations. Definitions from the public domain are taken from legislative and specialized texts dealing with international standards and institutions in general. The glossary explores the most relevant issues surrounding the global debate on the social dimensions of globalization and includes entries on current achievements, debates, ideas and programmes, as highlighted in the 2004 Report of the Director-General on the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalization, "A Fair Globalization:The role of the ILO".










The Human Resources Glossary


Book Description

The fast paced world of human resources (HR) management, development, and utilization requires HR professionals to fill many roles and speak many "languages." The Human Resources Glossary answers the demand for a single authoritative source that compiles and explains the vocabulary of HR practitioners. This glossary defines HR terms and explains th







OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms


Book Description

The OECD Glossary contains a comprehensive set of over 6 700 definitions of key terminology, concepts and commonly used acronyms derived from existing international statistical guidelines and recommendations.




Glossary of Compensation Terms


Book Description

Provides brief definitions of terms related to compensation, including titles of and comments on key legislation.