employee tenure

[em-PLOI-ee TEN-yer]
nounpl: employee tenures
tempo de serviço do funcionário
1. The length of time an employee has worked for a particular employer or organization
Her employee tenure of 15 years demonstrates her loyalty to the company.
Seu tempo de serviço de 15 anos demonstra sua lealdade à empresa.
2. The period during which an employee holds a position or job at a company
Employee tenure is often considered when determining eligibility for benefits.
O tempo de serviço do funcionário é frequentemente considerado ao determinar a elegibilidade para benefícios.
3. Job security or the right to retain one's position, especially in academic or government settings
The professor achieved tenure after seven years of excellent teaching.
O professor conquistou a estabilidade no emprego após sete anos de ensino excelente.
In Brazil, 'tempo de serviço' is a critical factor in labor law, affecting severance pay, benefits accumulation, and employee protections. The concept is deeply embedded in Brazilian labor culture and strongly influences compensation negotiations. In the USA, tenure is particularly significant in academic and government sectors as a form of job protection, while in corporate environments it influences promotion and benefits eligibility.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
length of serviceseniorityjob tenureyears of serviceemployment duration
Antonyms / Antônimos
new hireprobationary perioddismissaltermination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo de serviço
most common term used in HR and labor contexts
General Brazilian
permanência no emprego
alternative formal expression
São Paulo
antiguidade do funcionário
commonly used in formal business communications
Portugal
tempo de serviço
same term used, but often paired with 'antigüidade'

Related Words

seniorityjob securityemployee retentioncareer progressionbenefits eligibilitypension

Related Idioms & Phrases

long-time employee
earn your stripes
pay your dues
climb the ladder
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