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The government has refused to introduce job quotas for women.
»Unions are demanding job quotas for foreign workers, in order to protect the jobs of nationals.
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quota — also: import quota Puts limits on the quantity of certain products that can be legally imported into a particular country during a particular time frame. There is a Fixed quota, which is a maximum quantity not to be exceeded, and tariff rate… … Financial and business terms
quota — 01. We caught our [quota] of fish for the day in the first two hours so then we had to stop. 02. He exceeded his [quota] of clams when he went clam digging at the beach, so he had to pay a fine. 03. Every salesman has a minimum [quota] of cars he … Grammatical examples in English
job turning — American reducing the responsibility and pay associated with an appointment The procedure is adopted by an organization when, to fill a quota or to avoid being sued for discrimination, it is obliged to appoint to a situation someone whom … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
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H-1B visa — The H 1B is a non immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows U.S. employers to employ foreign guest workers in specialty occupations.The regulations define a “specialty occupation”… … Wikipedia
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