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Meaning of íosphá | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. minimum wage
    masculine
  2. Equivalent to 'minimum wage': The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee, usually expressed as pay per hour.

Equivalents

Examples

“NERA - National Employment Rights Authority, Scrúdú Sláinte Fostaíocht”

There are some exceptions, however, to the minimum wage, including those employed by close relatives, those aged under 18 and trainees or apprentices.

“1 March 2011, Gaelport.com, Trátaí na Spáinne agus íosphá an oibrí a shaothraíonn”

The workers' pay is often less than half of the minimum wage set by law.

“1 July 2011, Citizens Information, Cás-Staidéar: íosphá Níor chóir go gcuimseofaí an táille €20 as ucht oibriú Dé Sathairn do chuspóirí an íosphá náisiúnta. The €20 premium for working on Saturdays should not be included for national minimum wage purposes.”

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CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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