Eingruppierung

job grading, classification into a pay band

noun YN-groo-pee-rung Rare

Usage Note

Eingruppierung is the formal classification of a job role into a specific pay grade (Entgeltgruppe) under a collective agreement. Disputes about Eingruppierung are frequent at the Arbeitsgericht.

Examples

"Die Eingruppierung der neuen Stelle in Entgeltgruppe 9 war umstritten."

Natural Translation

The classification of the new position into pay grade 9 was contested.

Literal Translation

The grading of the new position into pay-group 9 was disputed.

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