employer

n.

One who employs another; as, an employer of workmen.

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Someone who hires and pays wages, thereby providing a livelihood to individuals who perform work. The employment relationship confers authority on the employer, who has the right to control and direct the work to be performed. An employer also has the right to engage or discharge and furnish the working location and supplies. An employer is responsible for the collection and remission of federal income and Social Security taxes from employees’ compensation.

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noun

One that employs persons for wages: hirer. See over/under, work/play.

IN BRIEF: n. - A person or firm that hires workers.

The law therefore, requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. — www.yourdictionary.com

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For a list of words related to employer, see:

• Employers, Employees, and Business People - employer: person who hires workers and pays their wages, often owner of business
• General Titles, Positions, and Status - employer: one who has others working for him or her

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - arbejdsgiver

Nederlands (Dutch)
werkgever, patroon

Français (French)
n. - (Comm, Ind) patron, (Jur) employeur, (Ind) patronat

Deutsch (German)
n. - Arbeitgeber

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εργοδότης

Italiano (Italian)
datore di lavoro

Português (Portuguese)
n. - empregador (m)

Русский (Russian)
работодатель

Español (Spanish)
n. - empleador, patrono

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - arbetsgivare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
雇主, 老板

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 雇主, 老闆

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 고용주

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 雇い主

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) المستخدم, صاحب العمل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מעביד, מעסיק‬

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