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Directory of HR Terms Courtesy Jobnet's Job Consultants List  in India

benefit in kind a benefit other than money received by an employee as part of their total compensation package, e.g. company cars or private health insurance. Such benefits are usually subject to tax.

benefits entitlements the type of social security benefit to which someone has the right

benefits plan a Canadian government programme intended to promote the employment of Canadian citizens and to provide Canadian manufacturers, consultants, contractors and service companies with opportunities to compete for projects

benevolent fund a fund contributed to by employers and employees to provide employees and their families with financial help in case of sickness, injury or death

best practice the most effective and efficient way to do something or to achieve a particular aim (NOTE: in business, best practice is often determined by benchmarking, that is by comparing the method one organisation uses to carry out a task with the methods used by other similar organisations and determining which method is most efficient and effective)

bi / prefix twice * bi-monthly twice a month * bi-annually twice a year

bias the practice of favouring of one group or person rather than another

biased referring to a person who favours one group rather than another * He is biased towards older staff.

bid 1. an offer to buy something at a specific price 2. an offer to sell something or do a piece of work at a specific price

bidding 1. the act of making offers to buy, usually at an auction 2. an attempt by an employee to be considered for a vacant post in the same organisation - All the employees were bidding for the vacant position once it was pinned up on the notice board.

big business very large commercial firms

big picture a broad view of a subject that takes into account all the factors that are relevant to it and considers the future consequences of action taken now (informal)

bilateral between two parties or countries *The minister signed a bilateral trade agreement.

bilingual referring to a person who is able to speak and write two languages fluently  - a bilingual tourist guide. (NOTE: in the USA, the word bilingual normally means speaking English and Spanish)

bind to tie or to attach - We do not consider him bound by the agreement which was signed by his predecessor.

binder 1. a stiff card board cover for papers 2. US a temporary agreement for insurance sent before the insurance policy is issued

binding which legally forces someone to do something - he signed a binding contract with our company.

biodata biographical information about an employee and their employment history

biological clock the system inside a person's body which regulates cyclical activities such as biorhythms and has an effect on night-shift working.

biorhythms recurring cycles of different lengths which some people believe affect a person's behaviour, sensitivities and intelligence.

birth certificate a paper giving details of a person's parents and date and place of birth