absence from work

  • 1absence — noun 1 fact of not being present ADJECTIVE ▪ extended, lengthy, long, prolonged ▪ brief, temporary ▪ frequent ▪ …

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  • 2absence — ab‧sence [ˈæbsns] noun [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES when a person is not at work, for example because they are ill: • Evelyn took charge in his absence. • The work of the department suffered because of her frequent absences. ˌleave… …

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  • 3from — W1S1 [frəm strong frɔm $ frəm strong frʌm, fra:m] prep ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(where somebody/something starts)¦ 2¦(distance away)¦ 3¦(when something starts)¦ 4¦(original condition)¦ 5 from place to place/house to house etc 6 from day to day/from minute to… …

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  • 4work, history of the organization of — Introduction       history of the methods by which society structures the activities and labour necessary to its survival. work is essential in providing the basic physical needs of food, clothing, and shelter. But work involves more than the use …

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  • 5absence — ab|sence W2S3 [ˈæbsəns] n 1.) [U and C] when you are not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are away in/during sb s absence ▪ Ms Leighton will be in charge during my absence (=while I am away) . absence from ▪ Her… …

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  • 6Work accident — A work accident in a mine A work accident (also called occupational accident, accident at work) is a discrete occurrence in the course of work, which leads to physical or mental harm .[1] According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),… …

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  • 7absence */*/*/ — UK [ˈæbs(ə)ns] / US [ˈæbsəns] noun Word forms absence : singular absence plural absences 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a period of time when someone is not where they should be or where they usually are His frequent and prolonged absences were… …

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  • 8leave of absence — Absence from work with the permission of the employer, Anno: 174 ALR 576, sometimes with pay. Nolan v State (Ct CI) 44 NYS2d 328. The absence of one in the Civil Service, from work, with the permission of his superior. 15 Am J2d Civ S § 31 …

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  • 9from — strong preposition 1 starting at a particular place, position, or condition: How do you get from here to Colchester? | running from one side of the building to the other | The hotel is on the main road from Caernarfon. | dropped from a height of… …

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  • 10work release — noun chiefly N. Amer. leave of absence from prison by day enabling a prisoner to continue in normal employment …

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