12:54 Mar 25, 2008 |
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4 | unremunerated |
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3 +1 | will not be compensated |
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unremunerated Explanation: I understand "Leistung" here as a payment, which in the case of a presence outside of normal operating hours is not paid for. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 52 mins (2008-03-25 13:46:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Hi Stephen, because the first refers to "tatsächliche Arbeitszeit" while the second is only a "presence" - i.e. observing or waiting to see whether work is required. So "leistungsneutral" could also be understood as "not counted as work". |
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will not be compensated Explanation: Mere physical presence during times of alarm will go uncompensated. or: Non-productive hours during a state of alarm shall not be eligible for compensation. If an alarm sounds, but there really is nothing to do for you (i.e., you're just on standby), this great company will not pay you for your time. It also jibes with the very first line, where only actual work is paid for. BTW, why are Germans in love with the word 'remuneration' (only second to 'optimization' in the pantheon of Gerlish vernacular). "Compensation" is the proper expression, remuneration meaning something you get for good deeds (in the sense of reward) or for recognition of work implying some sort of altruism (e.g., going beyond the call of duty deserves special remuneration) |
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