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Topic: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

contributory
adjective

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1 [only before noun] being one of the causes of a particular result:

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Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.

2BEC a contributory pension or insurance plan is one that is paid for by the workers as well as by the company they work for [≠ noncontributory]

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casual compassionate leave contractual contribution contributory earnings-related employment expense account fieldwork flexitime freelance golden handshake golden parachute grade(n) grade(v) gratuity green card job description job-sharing leave maternity leave medical certificate mileage minimum wage motor pool night shift noncontributory out-of-pocket expenses out of work outplacement part-time paternity leave pensionable peon probation probationer profit sharing retirement plan returner rota rotate sabbatical semi-skilled sick note sick pay split shift superannuation scheme sweated labour swing shift time card time clock time sheet tour of duty underpaid work permit

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