employees

[/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/]

noun

empregados

1. persons hired to work for a company or organization in exchange for wages or salary

The company has over 500 employees working in various departments.

A empresa tem mais de 500 empregados trabalhando em vários departamentos.

2. individuals who are under the direction and control of an employer

All employees must follow the company's code of conduct.

Todos os empregados devem seguir o código de conduta da empresa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

empregados

most common term used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

funcionários

also commonly used, especially in corporate contexts

Rio de Janeiro

empregados

standard usage

Portugal

empregados

standard Portuguese term; 'funcionários' refers specifically to public sector workers

employee of the month

employee benefits

employee handbook

employee relations

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