Meaning of call-off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A day on which an employee has called off.
2. A call given to a trained dog to tell it to stop doing something.
3. Synonym of blanket order.

Examples

“Employees are allowed six (6) call⟳ offs per year without disciplinary action.”

“On the other hand, proponents of consumer-directed care point⟳ out the obvious advantage that these services offer⟳ to participants—fewer staff call-offs and no-shows.”

“She looked around the table at six serious faces, including Susan's, the director of nursing. Her peers immediately began to complain⟳ about staffing problems, especially sick call-offs.”

“Two weeks prior to any certification, they begin⟳ to work⟳ their dogs on verbal call-offs from a bite⟳ or on the certification tracking standard so that on certification day the dog is able to perform⟳ up to the required standard.”

“Instead only actual prices evaluated at planned number⟳ of call-offs (using actual volumes) are used, not the actual number⟳ of call-offs.”

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