Dictionary-of-Human-Resources-Management

whistleblower 276 work
whistleblower /wIs(ə)lbləυə/ noun
a person who reveals dishonest practices
(informal.)
white-collar /waIt kɒlə/ adjective
referring to office workers
‘…the share of white-collar occupations in total
employment rose from 44 per cent to 49 per
cent’ [Sydney Morning Herald]
white-collar job /waIt kɒlə dʒɒb/
noun a job in an office
white-collar worker /waIt kɒlə
wkə/ noun a worker in an office, not
in a factory
whizz-kid /wIz kId/ noun a brilliant
young person who quickly becomes
successful in business She was a
whizz-kid who reached head of department
in five years.
widow’s pension /wIdəυz
penʃən/ noun a state pension paid to a
widow aged 45 or older when her husband
died
wildcat strike /waIldkt straIk/
noun a strike organised suddenly by
workers without the approval of the
main union office
wilful disobedience /wIlf(ə)l dIsə-
bidiəns/ noun the act of not obeying
lawful instructions issued by the management
(as a means of antagonising
them)
wilful misconduct /wIlf(ə)l mIs-
kɒndkt/ noun the act of doing something
which harms someone while
knowing it is wrong
wilful neglect /wIlf(ə)l nIɡlekt/
noun the act of intentionally not doing
something which it is your duty to do
withdraw /wIðdrɔ/ verb 1. to take
money out of an account to withdraw
money from the bank or from your account
You can withdraw up to £50
from any cash machine by using your
card. 2. to take back an offer When he
found out more about the candidate, the
HR manager withdrew the offer of a job.
When the workers went on strike, the
company withdrew its revised pay offer.
(NOTE: withdrawing – withdrew)
withdrawal /wIðdrɔəl/ noun 1. the
act of removing money from an account
to give seven days’ notice of withdrawal
Withdrawals from bank accounts
reached a peak in the week before
Christmas. 2. the act of taking back
withdrawal of an offer
withhold /wIðhəυld/ verb to keep
back money or information to withhold
a percentage of wages (NOTE:
withholding – withheld)
withholding tax /wIðhəυldIŋ
tks/ noun US 1. a tax which removes
money from interest or dividends
before they are paid to the investor
(usually applied to non-resident investors)
2. an amount deducted from a
person’s income which is an advance
payment of tax owed (such as
PAYE) 3. income tax deducted from
the paycheque of an employee before
they are paid
without prejudice /wIðaυt
predʒυdIs/ phrase a phrase spoken or
written in letters when attempting to negotiate
a settlement, meaning that the
negotiations cannot be referred to in
court or relied upon by the other party if
the discussions fail without prejudice
communication written offer of compensation,
which does not include or imply
responsibility or admission of guilt
and which cannot be used in evidence in
court
women returners /wImIn rI-
tnəz/ plural noun women who return
to full-time work after having had
children
wording /wdIŋ/ noun a series of
words Did you read the wording on
the contract?
work /wk/ noun 1. things done using
the hands or brain 2. a job, something
done to earn money He goes to work
by bus. She never gets home from
work before 8 p.m. His work involves
a lot of travelling. He is still looking
for work. She has been out of work for
six months. It is not the work itself
that the employees are complaining
about, but the conditions in the workshop.
verb 1. to do things with your
hands or brain, for money The factory
is working hard to complete the order.
She works better now that she has been
promoted. to work a machine to
make a machine function to work to
rule to work strictly according to rules