employee
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does employee mean? An employee is someone who gets paid to work for a person or company.Workers don’t need to work full time to be considered employees—they simply need to be paid to work by an employer (the person or business that pays them). The term employee is sometimes used to distinguish contract workers from full employees (who often earn additional benefits), but in this example, both types of workers are considered employees in the general sense.Example: My company has more than 500 employees.
Other Word Forms
- preemployee noun
- proemployee adjective
Etymology
Origin of employee
First recorded in 1825–35; from French employé “employed,” past participle of employer to employ; -ee
Example Sentences
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China has struggled to maintain a strong economic recovery from the pandemic, while many employees work long hours under a gruelling "996" culture -- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, six days a week.
From Barron's
The company, currently responsible for around a fifth of Venezuelan oil extraction, said it is focused on the safety of its employees and is complying "with all relevant laws and regulations".
From BBC
“Chevron remains focused on the safety and wellbeing of our employees, as well as the integrity of our assets,” the company said in a statement.
From Barron's
Chevron said in a statement Saturday that it is focused on the safety of its employees and the integrity of its assets in the country.
According to the NGA, tens of thousands of items — perhaps hundreds of thousands — will now land on SNAP-restricted lists, forcing stores to reprogram systems, retrain employees and educate customers about the shifting rules.
From Salon
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