Employment Law Glossary

adjective lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely

• The company offers permanent employment contracts to its most valued employees.
• I finally got a permanent job after months of searching.
• I'm looking for a gig that's more long-term, something permanent.
• The impact of the new policy will have a permanent effect on the organization.

noun a law or regulation that is created and enacted by a legislative body

adjective relating to or created by a statute, especially a legislative statute

• The company must comply with all statutory regulations set forth by the government.
• We have to follow all the legal rules and regulations.
• We gotta do what the law says.
• The statutory requirements act as a foundation for legal compliance.

adjective describing something that is not right or fair, especially in a legal context

• The lawyer argued that the company was responsible for the wrongful termination of the employee.
• She was accused of wrongful parking in the handicapped spot.
• He got into a lot of trouble for that wrongful prank.
• Her wrongful actions cast a dark shadow over her reputation.