job order

American  

noun

1. a written order to a worker or group of workers to perform a certain job.

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Example Sentences

The Labor Department’s investigation into Ostrom found that the workers discovered the housing that was listed in their job order was not available upon arriving.

From Seattle Times

"It felt like this 'do this or you will lose your job' order was a personal attack against me and my family. Like they are coming after my livelihood," he continues.

From BBC

“At my firm, since September, we have had consecutive job order growth month over month and it’s only increasing,” Cathey said.

From Seattle Times

President Donald Trump's resort, Mar-a-Lago, wants to hire 61 foreign workers for its upcoming tourist season, which begins in November, according to a Job Order Records filed on Thursday and Friday.

From Salon

A standard job order - in which a contractor describes to DOL how it will house, feed and transport guest workers - states that all transportation provided “meets the requirements of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. Transportation will be provided daily between living quarters and the employer’s work site and return without charge to the worker.”

From Washington Times