work rules

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a set of rules, usually established by one or more unions in an agreement with management, specifying the tasks to be done by each employee.

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Etymology

Origin of work rules

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Up until this week, the dispute over sudden changes to employees’ healthcare plans and other work rules had dragged through federal court with no end in sight.

From MarketWatch

The company abruptly changed several work rules and switched employees to the healthcare plan for Block Communications, which cost workers significantly more, rather than the one agreed to under the previous union contract, the union said.

From MarketWatch

For Medicaid plans, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to impose new work rules that could limit enrollment.

From Barron's

If developers are getting relief from the 55-year-old law, unions have argued, that should be paired with higher wages and union work rules.

From Slate

It narrows eligibility and heightens bureaucracy, even though past experiments in Arkansas showed that work rules strip coverage from eligible people who simply cannot keep up with paperwork.

From Slate