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to skive
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to transact
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to retrench
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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
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quorum

quorum

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

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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
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fabbrica sfruttatrice

fabbrica sfruttatrice

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

roster
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(programmazione)

(programmazione)

elenco

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/
licenziare

licenziare

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

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Stato Frasale
separable
verbo della frase
lay
particella della frase
off
to downsize
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ridimensionamento

ridimensionamento

(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
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convocare

convocare

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

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to lock out
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈɑːk ˈaʊt/
(chiudere fuori)

(chiudere fuori)

escludere

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

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separable
verbo della frase
lock
particella della frase
out
to pension off
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈɛnʃən ˈɔf/
(mandare in pensione)

(mandare in pensione)

pensionare

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

to skive
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(scroccare)

(scroccare)

burlarsi

to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work

to transact
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(commerciare)

(commerciare)

transigere

to do business with another person or company

to retrench
Verbo
uk flag
/ɹiˈtɹɛntʃ/
(razionalizzare)

(razionalizzare)

ridurre

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

to sack
to sack
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licenziamento dal lavoro

licenziamento dal lavoro

to dismiss someone from their job

hire

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to troubleshoot
to troubleshoot
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(fare diagnosi)

(fare diagnosi)

risolvere problemi

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

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to clock in
to clock in
Verbo
uk flag
/klˈɑːk ˈɪn/
(registrarsi)

(registrarsi)

timbrare il cartellino

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

clock out

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Stato Frasale
inseparable
verbo della frase
clock
particella della frase
in
to clock out
to clock out
Verbo
uk flag
/klˈɑːk ˈaʊt/
(registrare l'uscita)

(registrare l'uscita)

timbrare l'uscita

to record the time of one's departure from work

clock in

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inseparable
verbo della frase
clock
particella della frase
out
to punch in
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈʌntʃ ˈɪn/
(registrare l'entrata)

(registrare l'entrata)

schedare

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/
(bussare l'uscita)

(bussare l'uscita)

registrare l'uscita

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

clock in
organogram
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(organizzazione gerarchica)

(organizzazione gerarchica)

organigramma

a diagrammatic representation of the hierarchical structure of an organization

hybrid working
sostantivo
uk flag
/hˈaɪbɹɪd wˈɜːkɪŋ/
(modello di lavoro ibrido)

(modello di lavoro ibrido)

lavoro ibrido

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

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exit interview
sostantivo
uk flag
/ˈɛɡzɪt ˈɪntɚvjˌuː/
(colloquio di uscita)

(colloquio di uscita)

intervista di uscita

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

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to liaise
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(interfacciarsi)

(interfacciarsi)

collaborare

to establish a communication or cooperation which links parties or organizations

to liquidate
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(saldare)

(saldare)

liquidare

to clear one's debt

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to onboard
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(formare)

(formare)

integrare

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

logistics
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(gestione delle forniture)

(gestione delle forniture)

logistica

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

operations department
sostantivo
uk flag
/ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/
(ufficio operazioni)

(ufficio operazioni)

dipartimento operativo

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

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assurance department
sostantivo
uk flag
/əʃjˈʊɹəns dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/
(ufficio di assicurazione)

(ufficio di assicurazione)

dipartimento di garanzia

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

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blue Monday
sostantivo
uk flag
/blˈuː mˈʌndeɪ/
(lunedì blu)

(lunedì blu)

lunedì 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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hot desk
sostantivo
uk flag
/hˈɑːt dˈɛsk/
(posto di lavoro flessibile)

(posto di lavoro flessibile)

scrivania condivisa

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

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