Line manager

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What it really means

The person you report to directly — the one who sets your tasks, approves your leave and does your appraisal. In UK workplaces you usually raise day-to-day issues with your line manager first.

Chinese explanation

直属主管（line manager）：你直接汇报的对象——安排你的工作、批准你的休假、做你的绩效评估。在英国职场，日常问题通常先找直属主管。

Example conversation

A: Who do I ask about booking leave? B: Your line manager approves it, then it goes to HR.

A：请假该找谁？ B：你的直属主管批准，然后转给人力资源部。

What you could say back

“Who is my line manager on this team?”

Related phrases

One-to-one (1:1) HR (Human Resources) Appraisal

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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