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

The work rules, which as I’ve reported do nothing to enhance employment, could be deferred for six years, preventing the loss of coverage for about 5.2 million Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

But the companies say they should not be forced to rehire employees who broke their work rules.

From Los Angeles Times