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unauthorized workers

[/ˌʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈwɜːrkərz/]
noun
trabalhadores não autorizados
1. Employees or laborers who work without proper legal authorization, permits, or documentation required by law
The construction company was fined for employing unauthorized workers on the project.
A empresa de construção foi multada por empregar trabalhadores não autorizados no projeto.
2. Workers performing jobs without the employer's permission or knowledge
The factory discovered unauthorized workers in restricted areas after hours.
A fábrica descobriu trabalhadores não autorizados em áreas restritas depois do horário.
NYC Slang
off-the-books workers
Synonyms
undocumented workersillegal workersunlicensed workersunauthorized employeesirregular workers
Antonyms
authorized workersdocumented workerslicensed workerslegal workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores não autorizados
Standard term used in labor law and immigration contexts
São Paulo
trabalhadores indocumentados
Alternative common usage, especially in business sectors
Portugal
trabalhadores sem autorização
Preferred term in Portuguese legal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

working off the books
undocumented labor
illegal employment
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