employment protection: translation
employment protection emˈployment proˌtection noun [uncountable] LAW HUMAN RESOURCES
protection of the rights of workers in a company, for example the right for women to go on maternity leave or the right to be given a reasonable redundancy payment if you lose your job. Employment protection also refers to the system of laws, agreements, and processes that make this possible:
• British workers had the worst employment protection laws in Europe.
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employment protection UK US noun [U] HR, LAW
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A written contract is often used today to provide both employers and employees the necessary employment protection.
employment protection laws/legislation »
Under employment protection laws, employees have the right to maternity leave.