Complete Vocabulary


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collective labour agreement (CLA)

a contract between unions or employees' associations and employer associations on the work conditions in a specific branch

capital cover system

type of financing in which the insured's contributions are individually ascribed to an account, managed in an interest-bearing manner and repaid at the end of the insurance period (e.g. pensions)

cyclical unemployment

unemployment which occurs during an economic downturn as there are more unemployed people than vacancies due to low aggregate demand

termination

one-sided declaration that a contractual relationship has ended

termination during a barred period

termination of employment contract during a period where termination is not allowed (e.g. during maternity, illness/injury)

wrongful dismissal/termination

termination of a employment relationship due to inadmissible reasons, e.g. due to skin colour, sex or revenge

portfolio

folder or binder which contains a compilation of documents (e.g. proof of advanced training, performance certificates, notes on the development of a work process in which you were involved)

priority

how you position something within a specific ranking order, indicating what must be done first or needs more attention than anything else

reference

a person or point that is contacted on your behalf to provide an assessment of you orto provide a recommendation

regional employment agency

office that offers assistance in case of unemployment and for job placement

seasonal unemployment

unemployment due to seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand on the labour market; e.g. in tourism, in construction

pillar 3a

fixed pension provision; part of the third pillar pension with tax concessions and in which annually a fixed sum is paid into the pension fund

pillar 3b

unrestricted pension provision; part of the third pillar that includes all forms of asset building and generally does not benefit from tax concessions

social welfare

contribution-dependent service the state provides when a person has financial difficulties due to specific circumstances (livelihood security)

social partners

cooperation/ collaboration between employees' and employers' associations or unions

situation analysis

establishing career-path development in order to realise plans and goals (careers)

job market

a job exchange, for example, an Internet platform or a newspaper section devoted to advertising open positions at different companies

structural unemployment

unemployment, where the unemployed individuals qualifications do not match the specified requirements of a job offer

pay-as-you-go scheme

type of financing where insurance premiums of the insured are paid to today's pensioners (e.g., OASI)

job interview

meeting between a job seeker and employer when applying for a job

further education

organised learning after completion of one’s professional education or training

objective

a goal one would like to reach in the future

agglomeration

a connected area comprising multiple municipalities with a population of at least 20 000

theft

the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another

equity/ capital

the share of capital provided by the proprietor (e.g. of an apartment or a house)

household goods

goods consisting chiefly of furniture, appliances, etc., used within households and/or for keeping house

mortgage

a legal agreement in which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house

advertisement

a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, published in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.

security deposit

monetary security to cover outstanding costs such as rent, utilities and damages

notice period

deadline for the effective date of a notice/termination

protection against unfair dismissal

an employee's security of unjust termination

termination date/ notice date

date at which a contractual relationship can be discontinued

rent

an amount of money that you pay regularly for using a house, room, office etc. that belongs to someone else

tenants' association

association that represents the interests of tenants

lease/ contract of tenancy

contract between a lessor or landlord and a tenant; the law does not dictate any special forms for such a contract

house rent

payment made by a tenant to the landlord for the rental

mobility

mobility of individuals or groups within society

incidentals / utilities

fees charged for the services rendered by a landlord or a third party in connection with a rented property

personal liability

form of liability insurance which can be optionally purchased

spatial planning

planning processes which determine spatial/ regional developments