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Record 1 2009-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
  • Working Practices and Conditions
  • Labour and Employment
DEF

A separation from employment at the instigation of the employer but without fault on the employee's part, usually of a temporary nature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
  • Travail et emploi
OBS

L'expression «chômage temporaire» est plutôt un équivalent contextuel qui devrait être utilisé quand le contexte s'y prête.

OBS

Perte d'emploi temporaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
  • Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
  • Trabajo y empleo
DEF

Interrupción temporal de la prestación laboral sin quedar roto el vínculo contractual entre la empresa y el trabajador.

OBS

La suspensión del contrato deja sin efecto las obligaciones de ambas partes: trabajar y remunerar el trabajo.

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