300+ professional English words across every work category — with pronunciation, meaning, a workplace example, and Arabic + Kurdish translations.
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grievance
GREE-vans · noun
A formal complaint about unfair treatment at work.
“She filed a grievance with HR about the incident.”
code of conduct
kohd uv KON-dukt · noun
The official rules for how employees should behave.
“All staff must follow the company's code of conduct.”
job security
job si-KYOOR-i-tee · noun
The likelihood of keeping your job over time.
“A permanent contract offers more job security.”
layoff
LAY-off · noun
Losing your job because a company reduces staff, not due to performance.
“The company announced layoffs due to budget cuts.”
severance
SEV-er-ans · noun
Money paid to an employee when their job ends.
“The severance package includes two months' pay.”
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benefits
BEN-uh-fits · noun
Extra advantages given with a job, like insurance.
“Health insurance is part of your benefits package.”
💬 What benefits does this job offer?
termination
ter-mi-NAY-shun · noun
Ending someone's employment.
“The termination letter must state the reason clearly.”
💬 The company issued a termination notice.
resignation
rez-ig-NAY-shun · noun
A formal notice that you're leaving a job.
“She submitted her resignation last Friday.”
💬 I'd like to hand in my resignation.
recruitment
ri-KROOT-ment · noun
The process of finding and hiring new employees.
“Recruitment for the new role starts next week.”
💬 HR is leading the recruitment process.
headcount
HED-kownt · noun
The total number of employees in a company or team.
“We're approved for two more headcount this quarter.”
💬 We need approval to increase headcount.
appraisal
uh-PRAY-zul · noun
A formal review of an employee's performance.
“Your annual appraisal is scheduled for next week.”
💬 Let's prepare for your performance appraisal.