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

to lay off
to lay off
Verb
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/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

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phrase's verb
lay
phrase's particle
off
to downsize
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(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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to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

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to lock out
Verb
uk flag
/lˈɑːk ˈaʊt/

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

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separable
phrase's verb
lock
phrase's particle
out
to pension off
Verb
uk flag
/pˈɛnʃən ˈɔf/

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

to skive
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to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work

to transact
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to do business with another person or company

to retrench
Verb
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/ɹiˈtɹɛntʃ/

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

to sack
to sack
Verb
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to dismiss someone from their job

hire

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

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transitive
to clock in
to clock in
Verb
uk flag
/klˈɑːk ˈɪn/

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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inseparable
phrase's verb
clock
phrase's particle
in
to clock out
to clock out
Verb
uk flag
/klˈɑːk ˈaʊt/

to record the time of one's departure from work

clock in

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inseparable
phrase's verb
clock
phrase's particle
out
to punch in
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʌntʃ ˈɪn/

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

clock out
to punch out
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʌntʃ ˈaʊt/

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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a diagrammatic representation of the hierarchical structure of an organization

hybrid working
noun
uk flag
/hˈaɪbɹɪd wˈɜːkɪŋ/

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

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compound noun
exit interview
noun
uk flag
/ˈɛɡzɪt ˈɪntɚvjˌuː/

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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compound noun
to liaise
Verb
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to establish a communication or cooperation which links parties or organizations

to liquidate
Verb
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to clear one's debt

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

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

operations department
noun
uk flag
/ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/

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

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compound noun
assurance department
noun
uk flag
/əʃjˈʊɹəns dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/

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

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compound noun
blue Monday
noun
uk flag
/blˈuː mˈʌndeɪ/

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

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compound noun
hot desk
noun
uk flag
/hˈɑːt dˈɛsk/

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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compound noun

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