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permanent worker

[/ˈpɜːrm(ə)nənt ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: permanent workers
trabalhador permanente
1. An employee hired on a full-time, ongoing basis with no predetermined end date to their employment
She was promoted from temporary to permanent worker after six months of excellent performance.
Ela foi promovida de trabalhadora temporária para trabalhadora permanente após seis meses de desempenho excelente.
2. A person employed with legal protections and benefits typically afforded to full-time staff
As a permanent worker, he is entitled to health insurance and paid vacation days.
Como trabalhador permanente, ele tem direito a seguro de saúde e dias de férias remuneradas.
Synonyms
full-time employeepermanent employeeregular workerstaff memberfixed-term employee
Antonyms
temporary workercasual workercontract workerfreelancerpart-time worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador permanente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhador permanente; funcionário fixo
Both terms commonly used in corporate contexts
Portugal
trabalhador permanente; trabalhador com contrato sem termo
Legal terminology emphasizes indefinite contract

Related Idioms & Phrases

permanent position
permanent staff
on the permanent payroll
indefinite contract
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