In plain English
This is the first calendar day tied to the beginning of a person's work. It marks when their job with a particular employer begins.
In context
Here, start date identifies the calendar date when the employee begins employment or starts work for the employer.
- Situation
- Completing employee onboarding, payroll setup, policies, and mandatory forms
- What it communicates
- identifies the date the employee begins employment or work.
Meaning limits
The term itself states only when the job begins and does not by itself establish any other employment details.
Examples
“Although he accepted the offer in April, his start date was 1 June.”
“Her employer confirmed a start date of 15 September.”