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permanent employees

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/]
nounpl: permanent employees
funcionários permanentes
1. Workers employed by a company or organization on a full-time, indefinite basis with job security and benefits, as opposed to temporary or contract workers.
The company hired ten permanent employees to strengthen its workforce.
A empresa contratou dez funcionários permanentes para fortalecer sua força de trabalho.
2. Staff members who have ongoing employment contracts with no predetermined end date.
Permanent employees are entitled to health insurance and retirement benefits.
Os funcionários permanentes têm direito a seguro saúde e benefícios de aposentadoria.
Synonyms
full-time employeestenured staffregular employeesstaff membersindefinite-term employees
Antonyms
temporary employeescontract workerscasual workersfreelancersseasonal workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionários permanentes
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
colaboradores permanentes
Alternative corporate term often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
funcionários permanentes
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
funcionários permanentes / trabalhadores em regime permanente
Portuguese prefers more formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

a permanent fixture
tenure track
job security
on the payroll
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