wagecode
nounUK /ˈweɪdʒkəʊd/
US /ˈweɪdʒkoʊd/
A wagecode is a set of rules about how much people get paid for their work.
The new wagecode says workers must be paid extra for working on holidays.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short number or label used to sort different kinds of pay in a company's records.
Enter the wagecode for overtime hours in this box.
3. A system that sets the smallest amount a worker can be paid.
The country's wagecode raised the minimum pay for all workers.
4. A written list of pay levels for different jobs.
Check the wagecode to see what a new helper earns.