Employment Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Entries in the Category Employment

Employment, unemployment, employees, jobs, work, hiring, human resources, human capital, labor, trade unions, etc. You can also see citations assigned to this category.

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Bangalored adj. (said of a corporation, project, or employment) having been relocated to India; having lost business or employment due to such a relocation. (posted Jul. 27, 2004) [full entry…]

bloody pocket syndrome n. the tendency of workers not to report injuries received while at work. (posted Aug. 25, 2006) [full entry…]

creamy layer n. (in India) the wealthiest citizens in the lowest castes. (posted Sep. 5, 2006) [full entry…]

double-back v. to work a full shift and begin another after a break of eight or fewer hours. Also attributive and as noun. (posted Aug. 23, 2006) [full entry…]

double-breasting n. use by a company of its non-unionized shops, factories, or subsidiaries for the same work contracted to its unionized facilities. Also double-breasted adj., characterized by such a practice. (posted Mar. 30, 2006) [full entry…]

exploding offer n. a business proposal, especially an employment overture, that will expire if not accepted within a very short time. Also exploding contract. (posted Feb. 16, 2007) [full entry…]

freeter n. a person who takes a series of temporary jobs; a job-hopper, temp worker, or freelancer. (posted Jun. 15, 2004) [full entry…]

French hours n. a work day which begins at noon; a precisely timed work day, usually without breaks. (posted Jul. 26, 2004) [full entry…]

Kelly day n. a day off or vacation day taken at a scheduled interval in addition to normal time off or vacation. Also Kelly shift. (posted Jul. 31, 2007) [full entry…]

maternal profiling n. employment discrimination against a woman who has, or will have, children. (posted Apr. 2, 2007) [full entry…]

pen down strike n. a labor protest in which workers are present at their jobs but do no work. (posted Jan. 19, 2006) [full entry…]

repot v. to make a career move, especially to resign, retire, or take work in a new field. (posted May. 1, 2006) [full entry…]

rocking chair job n. an occupation or employment that requires little work; a sinecure. (posted Jun. 1, 2005) [full entry…]

rodbuster n. a construction worker who installs steel reinforcing rods, known as rebar, where they will be covered by concrete. (posted Aug. 16, 2006) [full entry…]

rubber room n. a space where a worker subject to a disciplinary hearing or other administrative action waits and does no work; generally, a place or personal mind-set of isolation. (posted Jul. 5, 2006) [full entry…]

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