WORK-HOUR Definition & Meaning

work-hour

or �ɴǰ��·��ǳܰ�, working hour

[ wurk-ouuhr, -ou-er ]

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noun

any of the hours of a day during which work is done, as in an office, usually between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of work-hour¹

First recorded in 1840–50

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“The current work-hour system does not convey the increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs of employers and employees by restricting the choices of workers and firms alike,” Lee said in a statement this week.

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The state Department of Labor and Industries said in a statemen Wednesday it’s the most work-hour violations involving minors the state has ever uncovered.

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No plant had received a work-hour waiver as of Thursday, regulators said.

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After all, research has shown that exercise can significantly boost mental health, whether a work-hour walk, team sports, cycling, aerobics.

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“If you work as a monk, too often you work without work-hour management,” Shirakura told AFP.

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