workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk 
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
a shortened workweek
Examples of workweek in a Sentence
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In the United States, a bill proposing a national four-day workweek landed in the Senate last month.
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Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
New York Times Samsung is imposing a six-day workweek for all its executives following poor business results across most of the company’s major units.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Mainly sunny to start the workweek Monday.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Of course, a shorter workweek may not work everywhere.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Much of the research on shorter workweeks, however, has been done by advocacy groups like Lockhart’s.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Fain is right to cast the goal of a four-day workweek in the context of economic inequality.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Instead, nonexempt employees can receive compensation through various methods, including salary, piece rate, commission, etc., provided their total weekly pay meets the minimum wage requirements and overtime is appropriately compensated for any hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Billionaire Barry Diller proposed his version of the four-day workweek, with a twist—come into the office four days a week, and enjoy flexible Fridays.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
New York Times Samsung is imposing a six-day workweek for all its executives following poor business results across most of the company’s major units.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Mainly sunny to start the workweek Monday.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Of course, a shorter workweek may not work everywhere.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Much of the research on shorter workweeks, however, has been done by advocacy groups like Lockhart’s.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Fain is right to cast the goal of a four-day workweek in the context of economic inequality.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Instead, nonexempt employees can receive compensation through various methods, including salary, piece rate, commission, etc., provided their total weekly pay meets the minimum wage requirements and overtime is appropriately compensated for any hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Billionaire Barry Diller proposed his version of the four-day workweek, with a twist—come into the office four days a week, and enjoy flexible Fridays.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
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workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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