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STAND-BY DUTY [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
DEF

A condition of employment whereby an employee is required to maintain himself immediately available for extra-professional services during a defined period outside of his normal hours of work.

CONT

... other conditions relating to hours of work, such as call-back, stand-by ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
DEF

Condition prévoyant la présence obligatoire d'un employé pour assurer la continuité de certains services d'une entreprise pendant les périodes d'interruption anormale de travail.

CONT

[...] aucune indemnité prévue dans le cas d'un rappel au travail, d'une disponibilité [...]

OBS

Les termes «stand-by : disponibilité» sont tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
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