Term:
Employees
Definition:
An employee is a person who works in a paid employment job. Persons in paid employment jobs are typically remunerated by wages and salaries, but may be paid by commission from sales, or through piece rates, bonuses or in-kind payment such as food, housing or training. Some or all of the tools, capital equipment, information systems and/or premises used by the incumbent may be owned by others, and the incumbent may work under the direct supervision of, or according to strict guidelines set by, the owner(s) or persons in the owner’s employment.
Domain:
Labour
Source:
ILO (1993a)