employer
/im'plɔiə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person or organization that pays people to work for them: An "employer" is an individual, company, or institution that hires and compensates employees in exchange for their labor or services. The employer provides wages or a salary and often manages the work.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- My employer offers excellent health benefits. (The company I work for provides good health insurance.)
- She is a fair employer who values her staff's well-being. (She is a person who hires workers and treats them justly.)
- Large employers in the city are recruiting new graduates. (Big companies in the city are hiring new university graduates.)
Advanced Usage
"Employer of choice": A company that is highly desired to work for because of its excellent conditions, culture, or reputation.
- The tech giant has worked hard to become an employer of choice in the industry.
"Joint employer": A legal situation where two or more separate entities share control over an employee's work terms and conditions.
- The court ruled that both the agency and the client company were joint employers.
Variants and Related Words
Employ (verb): To give someone a job and pay them for their work.
- The factory will employ 500 new workers.
Employment (noun): The state of having paid work; the act of employing people.
- The rate of employment has increased.
Employee (noun): A person who works for an employer in return for payment.
- Every employee received a bonus.
Synonyms
- Company: Often used interchangeably when referring to an organization as an employer.
- Firm: A business partnership or company, commonly used for professional service providers (e.g., law firm).
- Hirer: One who hires, though this is less common than "employer."
- Boss (informal): A person who is in charge of a worker or organization.
Antonyms
- Employee: A person employed for wages or salary.
- Worker: An individual who performs labor.
Related Phrases
"Employer's liability": The legal responsibility of an employer for the safety and well-being of its employees.
- The company has insurance for employer's liability.
"Employer branding": The process of promoting a company as a desirable employer to attract talent.
- Their strong employer branding helps them recruit top candidates.
Noun
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a person or firm that employs workers
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