Here are some expressions commonly used in discussing work and pay matters.
apprenticeship pay - money an apprentice gets beginning salary - a salary an employee gets at the beginning commission - a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) deduction - a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket dismissal pay - severance pay, redundancy pay fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services, for example lawyers and consultants fringe benefit, perquisite, perk - advantages which come with the job, apart from the pay, for example free housing, company cars etc. gross income - an income before any deductions hourly rate - compensation payable by the hour minimum wage - the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law net income - an income remaining after all deductions pay rise - salary increase payroll - a list of employees and their salaries royalty - payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property salary - fixed compensation paid regularly for services salary requirements - some employers may ask you to state the salary you require for a specific job opening take-home pay - what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes, dues and insurance etc. tip - a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) wage - a payment usually of money for labour or services usually according to the contract and on an hourly or daily basis -- often used in plural
Now we put new vocabulary into context, so you can see how you might use these terms yourself. The expressions are in boldface in the text.
Salaries depend on the job and the location of the job. Each country sets its own minimum wage laws and regulations. They would prefer the opportunity to work flexible hours rather than receive a pay rise. It led us to discuss if the proposed consultants were worth their hourly rate. A new employee’s beginning salary is established within the appropriate salary range for the position classification. The apprenticeship pay rate will increase with your skills and time in the program. The easiest way to figure out how much to tip is by leaving 15 percent of the total bill -- in most scenarios. An employee is entitled to redundancy pay if they are over 18 and have worked for you for at least two years continuous service. Many job postings ask you to include your salary history or your salary requirements when applying for the position. Discussion of availability of home-office deduction applicable to telecommuters.
