Word: Employer

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈplɔɪər/

Definitions

• Noun: A person or organization that hires employees and pays them for their work or services. The employer has control over the working conditions and can assign tasks to be completed by the employee.

Examples

• Noun: After graduating, Jane secured a job with a reputable employer in the tech industry.
• “The company is considered one of the best employers in the region due to its employee benefits and work-life balance.”

Phrases

• Employer-employee relationship: The legal and practical relationship between a worker and the individual or organization that hires them.
• At the employer’s discretion: This phrase indicates that a decision or action is left up to the employer to decide.
• Work for an employer: To be hired and paid by someone or a company to do a job.

Example Sentences

• Noun: The new health policy was implemented by the employer to promote wellbeing among its workforce.
• “As part of her job interview, she had to present her previous experience to the potential employer.”

Synonyms

• Boss
• Hiring Manager
• Company
• Firm
• Organization
• Business Owner
• Superior
• Management