Dictionary-of-Human-Resources-Management

fixed contract worker 106 Flexible Work Regulations
fixed(-term) contract worker
/fIkst tm kɒntrkt wkə/ noun a
worker who has a fixed-term contract
for a period of time (e.g. one year)
fixed day rate /fIkst deI reIt/, fixed
day work a pay scheme where pay for
the day’s work does not vary with the
amount of output
fixed shift /fIkst ʃIft/ noun a period
of work assigned to an employee for an
indefinite length of time Some workers
complain that fixed shifts make for
monotony.
fixed shift system /fIkst ʃIft
sIstəm/ noun a system where employees
are given fixed hours of work under
a shift system
fixed-term contract /fIkst tm
kɒntrkt/ noun a contract of employment
valid for a fixed period of time I
have a fixed-term contract with the company,
and no guarantee of an extension
when it ends in May.
flag /flɡ/ noun 1. a piece of cloth
with a design on it which shows which
country it belongs to a ship flying a
British flag ship sailing under a flag
of convenience a ship flying the flag of
a country which may have no ships of
its own, but allows ships from other
countries to be registered in its ports 2. a
mark which is attached to information in
a computer so that the information can
be found easily verb to insert marks
on information in a computer so that the
information can be found easily (NOTE:
flagging – flagged)
flagged rate /flɡd reIt/ noun a
special pay rate paid to employees
whose positions warrant lower rates of
pay Flagged rates helped to reduce
the pay differentials in the organisation.
flat /flt/ adjective not changing in response
to different conditions
flat organisation /flt ɔɡənaI-
zeIʃ(ə)n/ noun an organisation with
few grades in the hierarchical structure
A flat organisation does not appeal to
those who like traditional bureaucratic
organisations.
flat out /flt aυt/ adverb working
hard or at full speed The factory
worked flat out to complete the order on
time.
flat rate /flt reIt/ noun a charge
which always stays the same a
flat-rate increase of 10% We pay a
flat rate for electricity each quarter.
He is paid a flat rate of £2 per thousand.
flexecutive /fleksekjυtIv/ noun an
executive with many different skills
who is able to switch jobs or tasks easily
(slang)
flexibility /fleksIbIlIti/ noun the
ability to be easily changed There is
no flexibility in the company’s pricing
policy.
flexible /fleksIb(ə)l/ adjective which
can be altered or changed We try to be
flexible where the advertising budget is
concerned. The company has adopted
a flexible pricing policy.
flexible automation /fleksIb(ə)l
ɔtəmeIʃ(ə)n/ noun the practice of using
machines in a way which allows the
operator to change the operation of the
machine and so improve productivity
flexible manufacturing system
/fleksIb(ə)l mnjυfktʃərIŋ
sIstəm/ noun a way of manufacturing
using computerised systems to allow
certain quantities of the product to be
made to a specific order. Abbr FMS
flexible retirement scheme
/fleksIb(ə)l rItaIəmənt skim/ noun
a scheme where employees can choose
the age at which they retire (between
certain age limits, e.g. 55 and 65)
flexible working hours
/fleksIb(ə)l wkIŋ aυəz/, flexible
work /fleksIb(ə)l wk/ plural
noun a system where employees can
start or stop work at different hours
of the morning or evening provided
that they work a certain number of
hours per day or week
Flexible Work Regulations
/fleksIb(ə)l wk reɡjυleIʃ(ə)nz/
plural noun (in the UK) the legal right
for a parent with a child under the age of
6, or with a disabled child under the age
of 18, to ask that their working hours
should be arranged to help them with
their responsibilities