ethical wall. A screening mechanism that protects a client from a conflict of interest by preventing one or more lawyers within an organization from participating in any matter involving that client. • This mechanism is designed to allow a lawyer to move to a new job without the fear of vicariously disqualifying the new employer […]
qualifying event. Any one of several specified occasions that, but for the continuation-of-coverage provisions under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), would result in a loss of benefits to a covered employee under a qualified benefit plan. • These occasions include employment termination, a reduction in work hours, the employee’s separation or
division of powers 〈美〉(联邦宪法规定的联邦和州之间的)政府权力划分；分权(→separation of powers)
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dismissal compensation 解雇补偿 由僱主向僱员支付的一笔特定数额款项，作为对后者被永久性解雇的补偿，亦作「severance pay」或「separation pay」。
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