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pay adjustment

[/peɪ əˈdʒʌstmənt/]
nounpl: pay adjustments
ajuste salarial
1. A change in an employee's salary or wages, typically made to reflect inflation, performance, or market conditions
The company announced a 3% pay adjustment for all employees this year.
A empresa anunciou um ajuste salarial de 3% para todos os funcionários este ano.
2. A modification to compensation following a review or restructuring
After the job evaluation, Maria received a pay adjustment of $2,000 annually.
Após a avaliação do cargo, Maria recebeu um ajuste salarial de $2.000 anuais.
Synonyms
salary adjustmentwage adjustmentpay raisecompensation adjustmentsalary increase
Antonyms
pay cutsalary reductionwage decrease

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuste salarial
Most common term used in HR and labor contexts
São Paulo
reajuste salarial
Alternative form commonly used in business communications
Rio de Janeiro
ajuste de salário
Slightly more formal variation
Portugal
ajuste salarial
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in formal labor agreements

Related Idioms & Phrases

cost of living adjustment (COLA)
annual pay adjustment
merit-based pay adjustment
across-the-board adjustment
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