protected positions
[/prəˈtɛktɪd pəˈzɪʃənz/]
nounpl: protected positions
posições protegidas
1. Jobs or roles in organizations that are safeguarded by law or regulation, often for disadvantaged groups or individuals with specific characteristics
The company implemented protected positions for people with disabilities.
A empresa implementou posições protegidas para pessoas com deficiência.
2. Employment roles that cannot be easily eliminated due to legal protections, tenure, or collective agreements
Teachers often have protected positions that prevent arbitrary dismissal.
Professores geralmente têm posições protegidas que impedem demissão arbitrária.
3. In strategic or military contexts, fortified locations or statuses that are defended
The general secured the protected positions along the border.
O general assegurou as posições protegidas ao longo da fronteira.
In Brazil, 'posições protegidas' is particularly relevant in the context of affirmative action policies and labor rights. Brazilian law includes provisions for protected positions for people with disabilities (Lei de Cotas), women in certain sectors, and LGBTQ+ individuals in some organizations. This term reflects Brazil's growing commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion. In the USA, protected positions often refer to civil service jobs, tenured academic positions, and roles covered by union contracts or anti-discrimination laws.
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a protected position - estar em uma posição protegida
secure a protected position - conseguir uma posição protegida
protected positions in the workforce - posições protegidas na força de trabalho
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