在这组对话中，Derrick Stone 是一个很快就要开始工作的新员工。他来和员工关系主管Joe Farley签订劳动合同。

　　Joe： How are you, Mr. Stone？ I'm Joe Farley.

　　你好，Stone先生。

　　我叫Joe Farley.

　　Derrick： Pleased to meet you, Mr. Farley.

　　很高兴认识你，Farley先生。

　　Joe： Please have a seat. I know our employment officer has already given you information about your employee contract, but I'd like to go over the main details again before signing. First, you'll be getting a monthly salary, with one month paid vacation after 1 year of service. No probation¹ is involved.

　　请坐。我知道我们的人事部经理已经告诉了你关于劳动合同的内容，但我还想在我们签约之前把主要条件再谈一下。首先你的工资是月付，在服务一年后，有一个月的带薪假期。没有试用期。

　　Derrick： That's what I understand.

　　这我清楚。

　　Joe： You'll be covered by our medical plan while on duty. Since you'll be in middle management, you're expected to be available up to 1.5 hours past normal working hours. Any approved overtime² over that will be paid at time and a half, which you can take as salary or time off.

　　你上班后将享受我们的医疗保险。既然你是中层，你将会比正常工作时间多工作1.5小时。超过1.5小时的必要加班都会有1.5倍的工资，可以以现金形式或假期形式兑现。

　　Derrick： I understand. .

　　我知道了。

　　Joe： A reasonable number of sick days will be covered by the company. Any extended illness will be covered by insurance. Have you read the other terms of the contract？

　　合理的病假时间里公司照常支付工资。超出一定时间范围将会由保险公司负责支付。合同上的其他一些条款，你看了吗？

　　Derrick： Yes, I have.

　　是的，看了。

　　Joe： Do you have any questions？

　　你有什么问题吗？

　　Derrick： Just one. I noticed an item about flex-time. Is that a possibility for me？

　　只有一个问题。我注意到了有关弹性工作时间的规定，对我也适用吗？

　　Joe： Yes it is, but you'll have to discuss the details with your manager.

　　是的，但你必须与你的经理谈。

　　Derrick： That's acceptable³.

　　这可以接受。

　　Joe： Good. Now, if you'll just sign here, you can start work in 5 days.

　　那好。在这里签字，你就可以在5天内上班了

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