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periodieken

English translation: fixed steps


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Dutch term or phrase:periodieken
English translation:fixed steps
Entered by: Manuel Maduro
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17:02 Feb 22, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / wage survey
Dutch term or phrase: periodieken
Hoe is de salarisstructuur opgebouwd?
- Open schalen met een minimum en een maximum
- Gesloten schalen met een minimum, een maximum en vaste treden/periodieken
Manuel Maduro
Local time: 01:26
fixed steps
Explanation:
As you can see in the references, also referred to as a "fixed-step salary scale/schedule".
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Tina Vonhof
Local time: 23:26
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Heel erg bedankt!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1increments
Annemarie Mattheyse
4 +1fixed steps
Tina Vonhof


  

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fixed steps


Explanation:
As you can see in the references, also referred to as a "fixed-step salary scale/schedule".


    Reference: http://www.jstor.org/pss/3008986
    Reference: http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/an-alternative-to-the-fixed-...
Tina Vonhof
Local time: 23:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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Heel erg bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard: US 'fixed steps' and UK 'fixed points' or 'incremental points'.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
increments


Explanation:
Salaries can be increased in 'fixed increments' (technical/formal term often used when relating to salary increases)

Example sentence(s):
  • A closed salary scale, with a minimum, a maximum and fixed periodic increments

    Reference: http://www.accounting-dictionary.com/definition/incremental-...
Annemarie Mattheyse
Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard: I would prefer 'fixed salary scales' for 'gesloten schalen'. Or more fully 'Fixed salary scales, with fixed top and bottom points and incremental points in-between'.
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