to downsize
[verb]
(of an organization or company) to reduce the number of employees, often as a means of cutting costs or increasing efficiency
underprivileged
[adjective]
lacking access to essential resources or opportunities that are enjoyed by others, often due to social or economic factors
zero hour
[noun]
the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place
pension
[noun]
a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer
human resources
[noun]
(in an organization, company, etc.) a department that is in charge of hiring new employees and training them
career ladder
[phrase]
the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills
sick leave
[noun]
a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work
sector
[noun]
a specific part or branch of an economy, society, or activity with its own distinct characteristics and functions
recruitment
[noun]
the action of enlisting or enrolling people for a particular cause, organization, or activity
redundancy payment
[noun]
money given to workers who lose their jobs because their employer no longer needs them
reduced circumstances
[noun]
a situation where someone's financial or social status has significantly decreased, often due to factors like job loss or financial difficulties
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