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compensándose preferentemente con descanso

English translation: which will preferably be compensated with paid time off

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Spanish term or phrase:compensándose preferentemente con descanso
English translation:which will preferably be compensated with paid time off
Entered by: EirTranslations

09:52 Nov 18, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Human Resources
Spanish term or phrase: compensándose preferentemente con descanso
Pls see below thanks

Solo se considerarán como horas extraordinarias las que excean de la jornada máxima anual en proporción al tiempo trabajado, para lo cual habrá que esperar a que finalice el contrato, compensándose preferentemente con descanso.
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 05:11
which will preferably be compensated with paid time off
Explanation:
In other words, the employer does not want to pay overtime wages to employees who work extra hours, but instead prefers to give them "paid time off" for the extra hours earned. "Paid time off" is the term ommonly used in the US.

Suerte.
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Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 00:11
Grading comment
Thx again
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1time off in lieu
ChrisDuff
4 +1which will preferably be compensated with paid time off
Robert Forstag
4preferably, compensating with rest periods
telefpro


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
preferably, compensating with rest periods


Explanation:
I hope it helps

telefpro
Local time: 09:41
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
time off in lieu


Explanation:
This is the term normally used when one has to work a holiday (xmas etc) and recieves a day off work to compensate for that day

ChrisDuff
Local time: 06:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ruth Ramsey: I agree this is the most accurate term, although the first couple of words are missing.
10 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
which will preferably be compensated with paid time off


Explanation:
In other words, the employer does not want to pay overtime wages to employees who work extra hours, but instead prefers to give them "paid time off" for the extra hours earned. "Paid time off" is the term ommonly used in the US.

Suerte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 00:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 155
Grading comment
Thx again

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Smith Rangaratnam (X)
1 day 6 hrs
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