OB
English translation: inconvenient working hours
| 20:15 Feb 2, 2010 |
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15 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1obekväm arbetstid -> unsocial working hours Explanation: obekväm arbetstid -> unsocial working hours -- is one of the suggestions in Norstedts Förkortningsordbok compensation or allowance for anti-social hours in English -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2010-02-02 20:30:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sorry, I mean unsocial hours! |
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29 mins confidence:
shift differential Explanation: This is the US term. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 30 mins (2010-02-02 20:45:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Strictly speaking, "shift differential" is the correct translation for "OB-ersättning." Reference: http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/shift-differential/ |
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9 mins confidence:
inconvenient working hours Explanation: obekväm arbetstid -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2010-02-02 20:27:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "obekväm arbetstid, ordinarie arbetstid som är förlagd till annan tid än normal dagtid på vardagar och för vilken OB-tillägg utgår." Reference: http://www.ne.se/obekväm-arbetstid -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 32 mins (2010-02-02 20:48:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.pa.adm.gu.se/english/employment/Hours_of_work/inc... |
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4 hrs confidence:
penalty rates Explanation: OB does indeed stand for obekväm arbetstid as has been pointed out. However, the question appears to be regarding "OB ersättning" which at least in the UK and Australia translates to "penalty rates": Penalty rate - Employment Context:- A higher rate of pay which compensates for work done outside usual hours such as late at night or on public holidays. (UK) Penalty Rates - Extra money paid for working at specified times (e.g. weekends or on public holidays). Award determined extra payments and allowances associated with a particular job or its execution. (Australia) Reference: http://www.redgoldfish.co.uk/viewglossary.asp?gid=152 Reference: http://www.wageline.qld.gov.au/public/glossary/index.html#p |
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9 hrs confidence:
Stress time Explanation: Another option - the term depends on what country you are in. |
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