Work for the Dole — is an Australian federal government program that is a form of workfare, work based welfare. It was first permanently enacted in 1998, having been trialed in 1997.It is one means by which job seekers can satisfy their mutual obligation… … Wikipedia
Work permit — is a generic term for a legal authorization which allows a person to take employment. It is most often used in reference to instances where a person is given permission to work in a country where one does not hold citizenship, but is also used in … Wikipedia
scheme — n 1: a combination of elements (as statutes or regulations) that are connected, adjusted, and integrated by design: a systematic plan or program an administrative inspection scheme 2: a crafty, unethical, or fraudulent project a scheme to defraud … Law dictionary
Work hardening — Work hardening, also known as strain hardening or cold working, is the strengthening of a metal by plastic deformation. This strengthening occurs because of dislocation movements within the crystal structure of the material.[1] Any material with… … Wikipedia
work-based pension scheme — Pension schemes in the UK that the Pensions Regulator has responsibility for regulating. Work based pension schemes are defined in section 5(3) of the Pensions Act 2004 to include occupational pension schemes, stakeholder pension schemes, and… … Law dictionary
Work aversion — Work aversion, Workplace aversion, or Employment aversion is a psychological behavior, often part of an anxiety disorder, in which the subject intentionally refuses to be gainfully employed at all, or works far less than is necessary in order to… … Wikipedia
scheme actuary — The actuary appointed to advise the trustees of an occupational pension scheme. Most occupational schemes must appoint an actuary, who must be a named individual rather than a firm. The actuary must also be a Fellow of the Faculty and Institute… … Law dictionary
work experience — ➔ experience * * * work experience UK US noun [U] WORKPLACE ► mainly UK a period of time during which a young person, usually a student, works for a company or organization in order to get experience of a particular type of work: »Networking,… … Financial and business terms
Work — (w[^u]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Worked} (w[^u]rkt), or {Wrought} (r[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Working}.] [AS. wyrcean (imp. worthe, wrohte, p. p. geworht, gewroht); akin to OFries. werka, wirka, OS. wirkian, D. werken, G. wirken, Icel. verka,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
work experience — work ex.perience n [U] 1.) the experience you have had of working in a particular type of job ▪ She s well qualified but has no relevant work experience. 2.) BrE a period of time that a young person spends working in a particular place, as a form … Dictionary of contemporary English