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working using a system permitting different number of working hours at the beginning or end of the day, provided an agreed period of each day is spent at work
on flexitime
The Insolvency Service said 125 employees would be ______ _________ at the end of October, with 255 people remaining at the site at North Killingholme, in North Lincolnshire.
made redundant
To be forced to leave your job because you did something wrong, like being late often or not doing your work well.
be sacked or fired
He was ________ for stealing from the company.
sacked
To be told you can have a job after an interview. You can choose to accept it or refuse it.
to be offered a job
She did very well in the interview and _____ _______ a job the next day.
was offered
To work in a system where different groups of workers work at different times of the day and night, for example, in a hospital or a factory.
do shift work
Nurses often_____ ______ _______ , so they sometimes work days and sometimes nights.
do shift work
to try to find a job, for example, by reading job advertisements and going to interviews
look for a job/go job-hunting
Earning the lowest amount of money per hour that the law allows.
on the minimum wage
A phrase meaning you do not have a job at the moment; you are unemployed.
out of work
He has been _____ ___ _____ since January and is looking for a new position.
out of work
She________ from her position because she found a better job.
resigned
To leave your job and stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age (e.g., 65) and can receive a pension.
retire
My grandfather at 65 and now enjoys gardening and travelling.
retired
To write your name on a legal document that agrees to the details of your job, like your salary, hours, and responsibilities.
sign a contract
