Definition of labour code - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
legalTECH. UK set of laws that controls work conditions and employee rightsTECH. UK
- The new labour code strengthens protections for temporary workers.
- Under the labour code, employees are entitled to paid annual leave.
- The union argued that the proposal violated the national labour code.
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Expressions with labour
work done under poor conditions for low pay
Many factories in the area rely on sweat labour.
struggle because of a problem or false belief
He labours under the impression that I am angry.
workers replacing strikers during a labor dispute
The company hired scab labour to break the strike.
start having contractions before giving birth
She went into labour early in the morning.
repeat or explain a point more than needed
He tends to labour the point in every meeting.
discuss a topic excessively
She will labour the issue until everyone is tired of hearing about it.
results gained from hard work or effort
The promotion was the fruit of her labour.
results gained from hard work or effort
The promotion was the fruit of her labour.
benefits gained from effort
The fruits of his labour were evident in the successful project.
task done for pleasure not reward
He restored the old car as a labour of love..
explain something in too much detail
He tends to labour a point during meetings.
work while believing something false
She labours under the illusion that he will change.
believe something that is not true
He laboured under a delusion that he was invincible.
believe something false and act on it
She labours under the delusion that he loves her.
work done without payment
Volunteers provided free labour for the community project.
physically demanding work not as punishment
Farming can be considered hard labour.
workers whose employment costs employers very little money in wages
Many clothing brands depend on cheap labour in overseas factories.
experiencing childbirth contractions and processes
The nurse said she was in labour.
conflict between workers and employer about pay, hours or conditions
The factory closed temporarily because of a major labour dispute.
head of a labor union or organization
The labour leader negotiated better wages for the workers..
pain felt by a woman during childbirth
She experienced intense labour pain before the delivery.
reducing effort needed to complete a task
The labour-saving machine increased productivity in the factory.
hard work done by hand without using machines
Manual labour is needed to build the stone wall.
workers with special training education or experience needed to do certain jobs
The company hired more skilled labour to handle the complex repairs.
Expressions with code
decipher or break a secret code or system
The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.
highest level of danger needing immediate action
The hospital announced a code red after the accident.
characteristic in code indicating a design problem
The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.
write code to make a computer program
I will code up a new app tonight.
unspoken rule to not disclose information
The gang members followed a strict code of silence.
understand a complex system or language
After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.
be so large it could get its own postal code
That sandwich is so big it could have its own zip code!
number identifying a telephone region
She dialed the area code before the local number..
name used to secretly identify someone or something
The agent was known only by his code name.
system of colours used to classify information
The library uses a colour code to organize books by genre..
solve a secret message or code
The detective managed to crack a code in the letter.
series of numbers dialed before a phone number
You need the dialling code to call London from abroad.
rules about what clothes are allowed in a place
The school has a strict dress code.
hidden meaning or message within a communication
The novel contained a secret code that hinted at the treasure's location.
short reference used to look up a specific reservation or ticket
Keep your booking code handy when checking in online for the flight.
sequence of characters for secure service entry
Enter your access code to unlock the phone.
figure out the meaning of a secret message
The spy tried to break a code quickly.
set of rules for acceptable conduct
The company has a strict code of behavior for employees.
alphanumeric code for discounts in retail
Enter the coupon code at checkout to save 20%.
using symbols or signals not easily understood
The message was sent in code to avoid detection.
set of rules guiding ethical behavior
The community follows a strict moral code.
series of letters and numbers used for sorting mail
Write your postal code on the envelope.
laws that control how people use roads and vehicles
The traffic code says you must stop at red lights.
set of principles guiding moral behavior
The company follows a strict ethical code.
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- French:code du travail, ...
- German:Arbeitsgesetzbuch, ...
- Italian:codice del lavoro, ...
- Spanish:código laboral, ...
- Portuguese:código do trabalho, ...
- Chinese:劳动法典, ...
- Japanese:労働法典, ...
- Arabic:قانونُ الْعَمَل, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹק עֲבוֹדָה, ...
- Russian:трудовой кодекс, ...
- Ukrainian:трудовий кодекс, ...
- Hindi:श्रम संहिता, ...
- Bengali:শ্রম আইনসংহিতা, ...
- Catalan:codi laboral, ...
- Czech:zákoník práce, ...
- Danish:arbejdslovgivning, ...
- Dutch:arbeidswetgeving, ...
- Greek:εργατικός κώδικας, ...
- Hungarian:munka törvénykönyve, ...
- Khmer:ក្រមការងារ, ...
- Korean:노동법, ...
- Persian:قانون کار, ...
- Polish:kodeks pracy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):código do trabalho, ...
- Romanian:codul muncii, ...
- Swedish:arbetsrättslagstiftning, ...
- Thai:ประมวลกฎหมายแรงงาน, ...
- Turkish:iş kanunu, ...
- Vietnamese:bộ luật lao động, ...
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