El contrato de trabajo
Example: Firmaron el contrato de trabajo antes de comenzar el empleo.
Definition
"El contrato de trabajo" refers to a formal agreement between an employer and an employee that outlines the terms, conditions, rights, and duties of employment. It ensures both parties understand their obligations and protects their legal interests during the working relationship.
Etymology
The phrase "el contrato de trabajo" comes from Spanish, where "contrato" means contract, derived from the Latin 'contractus,' meaning a drawing together or agreement. "Trabajo" means work or labor, stemming from the Latin 'tripalium,' a painful instrument, humorously suggesting how work was once seen as suffering.
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"El contrato de trabajo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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the employment contract