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Yellow-dog contract. A yellow-dog contract (a yellow-dog clause of a contract, also known as an ironclad oath) [1] is an agreement between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees, as a condition of employment, not to be a member of a labor union. [2] In the United States, such contracts were used by employers to prevent the ...
Goldbricking. Goldbricking (also called cyberloafing or cyberslacking) is the practice of doing less work than one is able to, while maintaining the appearance of working. The term originates from the confidence trick of applying a gold coating to a brick of worthless metal—while workers may appear industrious or productive on the surface, in ...
Nick Leeson. Nicholas William Leeson [2] (born 25 February 1967) is an English former derivatives trader whose fraudulent, unauthorised and speculative trades resulted in the 1995 collapse of Barings Bank, the United Kingdom's second oldest merchant bank.
The agreement, which is expected to cost taxpayers $40.63 million between now and when it expires in October 2024, covers roughly 7,200 county employees whose last compact was signed in March 2019 ...
Biomedical engineering ( BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare applications (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic purposes). BME is also traditionally logical sciences to advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) After receiving a golden bullet with James Bond's code "007" etched into its surface M relieves Bond of a mission locating a British scientist, Gibson, who has invented the "Solex agitator", a device to harness solar power, thereby solving the energy crisis.
Employees in some sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payments or stock options. In some types of employment, employees may receive benefits in addition to payment. Benefits may include health insurance, housing, and disability insurance. Employment is typically governed by employment laws, organisation or legal contracts.
Employment contract. An employment contract or contract of employment is a kind of contract used in labour law to attribute rights and responsibilities between parties to a bargain. The contract is between an "employee" and an "employer". It has arisen out of the old master-servant law, used before the 20th century.