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a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary; a person or company that has employees
It was the employer's responsibility to improve workplace safety. Your travel expenses should be paid for by your employer.
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Recent Examples of employer
New Jersey plans to roll out gradual increases for small employers and agricultural workers as well, while boosting wages for large employers and long-term care facilities.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
That wasn't the case on Aug. 7, 2019, when seven poultry plants in central Mississippi, some of the biggest employers in the region, were raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
The delegation laid blame on employers who refuse to adhere to health and safety laws while also raising concerns about underground textile operations and the inhumane working conditions in their facilities.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
On the one hand, the conservative roadmap Project 2025 threatens access to birth control for women, from allowing employers to opt out of covering it to limiting the contraceptive methods that can be covered under the Affordable Care Act.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
That wasn't the case on Aug. 7, 2019, when seven poultry plants in central Mississippi, some of the biggest employers in the region, were raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
The delegation laid blame on employers who refuse to adhere to health and safety laws while also raising concerns about underground textile operations and the inhumane working conditions in their facilities.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
On the one hand, the conservative roadmap Project 2025 threatens access to birth control for women, from allowing employers to opt out of covering it to limiting the contraceptive methods that can be covered under the Affordable Care Act.
—Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
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This program tends to only have a limited amount of emergency funding available, after which point WIC administrators begin to triage support to individuals with the greatest needs.Marley Jay, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The settlement administrator that verifies claims and assesses them also helps, said Ryan Marth, partner at Robins Kaplan.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even in a car market as EV-crazy as China’s, some auto executives aren’t completely convinced by electrification.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Recording Academy and Davis announced on Wednesday that the veteran executive will be celebrated with the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 1, a day before the 2025 Grammy Awards.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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With five teams in the mix for Crochet down the stretch, according to White Sox general manager Chris Getz, discussions turned a corner Tuesday night, shortly after free-agent Max Fried had signed an eight-year, $218 million deal with the New York Yankees.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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What is Last Pass? LastPass is a popular password manager that helps users securely store, generate, and manage their passwords.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin retired as a four-star Army general, after three years as commander of U.S. Central Command.David Martin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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One Czech general later recalled that Israel’s performance in that operation made the Soviet Union realize how inferior its technology was to its Cold War rivals.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Episodes building competent boards: stewards of the future and leading sustainable finance transformation explain German business practices.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Muth family didn’t start this delicious tradition, but the 103-year-old sweet shop has been the steward of the classic treat since a fire destroyed the old Busath’s candy store on Fourth Street just before Christmas in 1947. Learn the history of Modjeskas and how they're made.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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Before approaching your boss, evaluate your contributions objectively: Consider your measurable impact on factors like revenue growth or cost savings.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Implications for the Workforce: Self-Leadership and Motivation Flattened structures mean fewer direct supervisors, necessitating that individuals interested in management consider alternatives.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The neighbor claimed a tree branch scratched her car and the mail carrier later complained to his supervisor.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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After 28 years as a fashion editor at Vogue and eight more as creative director of Allure, Mellen is now retired, but not retiring.Marina Rust, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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