working papers

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working papers

The intern submitted her working papers to the human resources department.

Definition
  1. Noun (plural):
    • A legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries: Official documents that verify a person's eligibility to work, often including proof of age, identity, and authorization.
    • Records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project: The detailed notes, calculations, drafts, and supporting documents created during an audit, research project, or other professional investigation.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Legal Document):

    • The new hire must present her working papers to the HR department before starting.
    • Immigration officials asked to see his working papers at the border.

  • Noun (Project Records):

    • The accountant organized all the working papers for the annual audit.
    • The scientist's working papers contained the raw data from the experiment.
Advanced Usage
  • In an academic or research context, "working papers" can refer to preliminary versions of a scholarly article circulated for comment before formal publication.
    • The economist published a working paper on income inequality through the university's research center.
Variants and Related Words
  • Work permit (n): A specific type of working paper that is an official government document authorizing a foreign national to work in a country.
  • Supporting documentation (n): A broader term for records that provide evidence or backing for a conclusion, similar to the second meaning of "working papers."
Synonyms
  • For legal documents: Employment authorization, work permit, documentation.
  • For project records: Audit trail, supporting documents, file notes, records.
Related Phrases
  • To produce one's working papers: To formally present or make available these documents for review.
    • The auditor was required to produce his working papers for the oversight committee.
working papers

The intern submitted her working papers to the human resources department.

Noun
  1. a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
  2. records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project
    • the auditor was required to produce his working papers

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