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quorum
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sweatshop
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roster
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to lay off
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to downsize
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to convene
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to lock out
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to pension off
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to skive
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to transact
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to retrench
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to sack
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to troubleshoot
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to clock in
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to clock out
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to punch in
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to punch out
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organogram
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hybrid working
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exit interview
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to liaise
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to liquidate
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to onboard
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logistics
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operations department
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assurance department
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blue Monday
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hot desk
quorum
Sustantivo
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quórum

quórum

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

example
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The board meeting could not proceed as scheduled because there was not enough members present to meet the quorum requirement.
According to the organization's bylaws, at least 50% of members must be present to establish a quorum for voting on important decisions.
sweatshop
Sustantivo
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taller clandestino

taller clandestino

a workplace, particularly one in which people produce clothing items, with poor conditions where workers are paid very low wages

roster
Sustantivo
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s
s
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(programación)

(programación)

lista de tareas

a list or plan showing assignments or duties for individuals or groups over a specified period

to lay off
to lay off
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/
despedir

despedir

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

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Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
lay
partícula de la frase
off
to downsize
Verbo
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
s
s
i
z
z
e
(hacer recortes de personal)

(hacer recortes de personal)

reducir personal

(of an organization or company) to reduce the number of employees, often as a means of cutting costs or increasing efficiency

to convene
to convene
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
e
i
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e
reunirse

reunirse

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

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Intransitivo
to lock out
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈɑːk ˈaʊt/
(bloquear)

(bloquear)

cerrar

to prevent one's employees from working until they accept new policies or conditions

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
lock
partícula de la frase
out
to pension off
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈɛnʃən ˈɔf/
(pensionar a)

(pensionar a)

jubilar a

to force one's employee to retire or leave work and give them a payment

to skive
Verbo
s
s
k
k
i
v
v
e
(faltar)

(faltar)

esquivar

to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work

to transact
Verbo
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negociar

negociar

to do business with another person or company

to retrench
Verbo
uk flag
/ɹiˈtɹɛntʃ/
recortar

recortar

to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job

to sack
to sack
Verbo
s
s
a
æ
ck
k
(echar)

(echar)

despedir

to dismiss someone from their job

hire

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to troubleshoot
to troubleshoot
Verbo
t
t
r
r
ou
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
sh
ʃ
oo
u
t
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(resolver dificultades)

(resolver dificultades)

solucionar problemas

to come up with solutions for challenges and difficulties in an organization or company

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to clock in
to clock in
Verbo
uk flag
/klˈɑːk ˈɪn/
(marcar la entrada)

(marcar la entrada)

fichar

to record one's arrival at work by using a timekeeping system, usually involving the use of a clock or electronic device

clock out

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
clock
partícula de la frase
in
to clock out
to clock out
Verbo
uk flag
/klˈɑːk ˈaʊt/
(marcar la salida)

(marcar la salida)

fichar la salida

to record the time of one's departure from work

clock in

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
clock
partícula de la frase
out
to punch in
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈʌntʃ ˈɪn/
(marcar la entrada)

(marcar la entrada)

fichar

to manually register the time of one's arrival at work by pushing a button on a machine

clock out
to punch out
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈʌntʃ ˈaʊt/
(marcar salida)

(marcar salida)

fichar

to manually register the time of one's departure from work by pushing a button on a machine

clock in
organogram
Sustantivo
o
ɔ:
r
r
g
g
a
æ
n
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(diagrama organizacional)

(diagrama organizacional)

organigrama

a diagrammatic representation of the hierarchical structure of an organization

hybrid working
Sustantivo
uk flag
/hˈaɪbɹɪd wˈɜːkɪŋ/
(trabajo combinado)

(trabajo combinado)

trabajo híbrido

a model where employees split their time between working from home and working on-site

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Sustantivo Compuesto
exit interview
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈɛɡzɪt ˈɪntɚvjˌuː/
(entrevista de despedida)

(entrevista de despedida)

entrevista de salida

a discussion with a departing employee to understand their reasons for leaving and gain feedback on their experience with the organization

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
to liaise
Verbo
l
l
iai
ɪeɪ
s
z
e
(establecer comunicación)

(establecer comunicación)

coordinar

to establish a communication or cooperation which links parties or organizations

to liquidate
Verbo
l
l
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q
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ɪ
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t
e
liquidar

liquidar

to clear one's debt

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to onboard
Verbo
o
ɑ
n
n
b
b
oa
ɔ
r
r
d
d
(iniciar)

(iniciar)

integrar

to integrate and familiarize a new employee or user with a system or organization

logistics
Sustantivo
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l
o
ə
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ʤ
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
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ɪ
c
k
s
s
logística

logística

the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task

operations department
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/
(área de operaciones)

(área de operaciones)

departamento de operaciones

the division within an organization responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of its core business functions

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
assurance department
Sustantivo
uk flag
/əʃjˈʊɹəns dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/
(departamento de garantía)

(departamento de garantía)

departamento de aseguramiento

a division within an organization responsible for ensuring that processes, systems, and products meet established quality and compliance standards

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
blue Monday
Sustantivo
uk flag
/blˈuː mˈʌndeɪ/
(lunes melancólico)

(lunes melancólico)

lunes triste

a day of low motivation or sadness, commonly occurring at the start of the workweek due to the weekend ending

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Sustantivo Compuesto
hot desk
Sustantivo
uk flag
/hˈɑːt dˈɛsk/
(mesa caliente)

(mesa caliente)

espacio de trabajo compartido

a shared workspace in an office, available for use by any employee on a first-come, first-served basis, rather than being assigned to a particular individual

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto

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