work rules

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of work rules¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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In Georgia, state officials expected 345,000 people to apply for eligibility under its work rules; by late 2024, fewer than 4,500 people enrolled, in part because the administrative rules the state imposed were onerous.

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Work rules for Medicaid are the product of a misconception about Medicaid enrollees, which is that they’re the employable unemployed.

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The work rules did nothing to reduce joblessness, exacerbated a healthcare crisis, and raised administrative costs for the state.

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