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employee

[em-ploi-ee, em-ploi-ee] / ɛmˈplɔɪ i, ˌɛm plɔɪˈi /


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Former employee Susan Cox told the BBC that staff became used to the sound of the directors' "top-of-the-range, flash cars roaring into the parking area".

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The revelations about the discussions, from someone familiar with the rulemaking process, come as a separate anonymous federal employee filed a whistleblower disclosure with U.S.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

Much of the office staff working in design, marketing and forecasting are in Germany, where employee protections make it hard to cut workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

A sole proprietor can generally contribute about 20% of adjusted net earnings, with no employee deferral or age 50 catch-up contribution.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Another employee collected Freebie for a day at the doggy spa.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Companies across the corporate spectrum are dispensing with managers who oversee just a few employees in favor of larger teams with flatter management structures.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Amazon denied retaliation allegations made by employees and, in a statement to the Press-Enterprise, said the company already provides “much of what the Teamsters are requesting.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

"Having to move will probably see half of my employees gone."

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Businesses are holding the line on hiring new employees, however, in no small part to keep costs down.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Usually, this place is bustling as employees toss pizza dough in the air, yell out orders, and slide pies into the oven.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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