Kurzarbeit

/ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t/

short-time work

Die Firma hat Kurzarbeit eingeführt, um Entlassungen zu vermeiden.

The company introduced short-time work to avoid layoffs.

Business

formal

A temporary reduction in working hours, often with partial wage compensation, to avoid layoffs during economic downturns.

Wegen der Krise wurde Kurzarbeit für alle Mitarbeiter angeordnet.

Due to the crisis, short-time work was ordered for all employees.

Common in Germany and other European countries as a labor protection measure.

Collocations

Kurzarbeit anordnento order short-time workKurzarbeit beantragento apply for short-time workKurzarbeitergeldshort-time work allowance

to apply for short-time work allowance

Kurzarbeit is regulated by labor laws and often requires approval from labor authorities.

Employees typically receive partial wage compensation during Kurzarbeit, often funded by the government.

From German 'kurz' (short) + 'Arbeit' (work).

Primarily used in economic and labor law contexts. Often associated with government-subsidized wage compensation.

Kurz

short

prefix

Arbeit

work

root

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