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kompensatie verlof

English translation: Compensatory leave

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Dutch term or phrase:kompensatie verlof
English translation:Compensatory leave
Entered by: Dave Greatrix

02:53 Feb 24, 2002
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / shipping
Dutch term or phrase: kompensatie verlof
I was thinking "compensation leave". Is taht right?
Frank Hesse
Mexico
Local time: 13:10
Compensatory leave
Explanation:
Frank, I think I am right in saying you are dealing with shipping, going by your queries, so "leave" is correct.

CGUIDELEAVES
... Compensatory leave provides eligible employees with paid leave as compensation for additional hours worked during specific times. Compensatory leave is ...
web.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/AF/Hr/HumanRes.nsf/pages/CGUIDELEAVES1?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=7
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Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:10
Grading comment
Great. Thanks again!
Frank
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3one of the following.......
edlih_be
5time off in lieu
Chris Hopley
4compensation leave or compensation furlough
iuliab
4Compensatory leave
Dave Greatrix


  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
compensation leave or compensation furlough


Explanation:
Yes, that sounds correct. Depending on the context one or the other can be used.

iuliab

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alexander Schleber (X): this seems to me like army terminology.
6 hrs
neutral  Chris Hopley: Although derived from "verlof", "furlough" is US English for a temporary lay-off, but otherwise only used for military leave.
1 day 6 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
one of the following.......


Explanation:
compensatory leave, compensatory time-off or compensatory rest period.

The first one is probably the one you need.

edlih_be
Local time: 21:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): agree to "compensatory time-off"
48 mins
  -> thank you
agree  Shilpa Dawda: agree to 'compensatory leave'
2 days 11 hrs
  -> thanks, I think that's the correct one also
agree  Cynthia Brals-Rud
3 days 5 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Compensatory leave


Explanation:
Frank, I think I am right in saying you are dealing with shipping, going by your queries, so "leave" is correct.

CGUIDELEAVES
... Compensatory leave provides eligible employees with paid leave as compensation for additional hours worked during specific times. Compensatory leave is ...
web.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/AF/Hr/HumanRes.nsf/pages/CGUIDELEAVES1?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=7

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Great. Thanks again!
Frank
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
time off in lieu


Explanation:
"You will be compensated for overtime worked either by payment or by time off in lieu." See links.

"Compensatory time off in lieu" appears to be quite common also, although this seems tautological to me.


    Reference: http://www.connectuk.org/worktime/mmtoil.html
    Reference: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/handbook/5.html
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 21:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
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