商务礼仪的概念及特点 商务礼节美语第42期:国际认证(3)

商务礼节美语第42期:国际认证(3)  

Chris向一家香港公司的老板Hank和部门主管Rebecca介绍申请国际认证的程序。Hank觉得有点麻烦，可Rebecca认为值得，因为拿到国际认证，在美国和欧洲做生意就可以畅通无阻了。Chris赞同Rebecca的看法。
C: Rebecca is right. You might have to jump through a few hoops
but after it's over a lot of new doors are open for you.
H: So what about our treatment of workers?
C: Firstly
there must be documentation - such as birth certificates - proving that all workers are of legal age.
R: Yeah
I guess we can do that.
Chris解释说，虽说要费很多事jump through a few hoops
意思是为了达到某一目的，而做出很多额外的努力，但是得到一纸证书后，a lot of new doors are open for you
就会有很多扇大门为你打开。在工人待遇方面，首先要有birth certificates
出生证等文件证明documentation
证明员工都达到了法定年龄
of legal age.
C: I will also need to interview a few of your employees to determine if they are getting enough breaks and to ensure they are not being required to work overtime without pay.
R: Sure. Go ahead and interview them.
C: Then finally there is the issue of salaries. I have to make sure that everyone is getting paid at least the minimum wage.
H: Actually
we pay more than the minimum wage.
Chris说，他需要找员工面谈interview，看他们上班期间是不是有足够的休息时间。这里说的break是名词，意思是休息。Chris找员工面谈，还要看他们加班
work overtime是不是有报酬，并且确保员工的薪水满足了法定最低工资
the minimum wage的水平。
R: Is that pretty much it?
C: There are some other small things
but those are the big ones.
H: Well
even if getting certified is a bit of a hassle
it's probably a good idea.
R: Yeah
now I can feel confident that our pany is safe and our workers are being treated fairly.
C: Yes
the paperwork can be a hassle
but in the end
it's a win-win situation.
H: Thanks for your help
Chris.
C: My pleasure.
Rebecca问，就这些吗？ Is that pretty much it? Chris表示，除去一些零七八碎的要求，申请国际认证的主要条件就是这些了。虽然申请过程中，the paperwork can be a hassle
要准备很多文件，有些繁琐，but in the end
it's a win-win situation
但最后一定会是双赢局面。