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LAY-OFF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- layoff
1, record 1, English, layoff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laid-off person 2, record 1, English, laid%2Doff%20person
correct
- laid-off employee 3, record 1, English, laid%2Doff%20employee
correct
- lay-off 4, record 1, English, lay%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a person whose employment has been terminated because of lack of work or because of the discontinuance of a function. 1, record 1, English, - layoff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- employé mis en disponibilité
1, record 1, French, employ%C3%A9%20mis%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne mise en disponibilité 2, record 1, French, personne%20mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont l'emploi [...] a pris fin, soit faute de travail, soit par suite de la suppression d'une fonction. 3, record 1, French, - employ%C3%A9%20mis%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes mises en disponibilité ont priorité de réemploi pour un an et garantie de continuité de service. 4, record 1, French, - employ%C3%A9%20mis%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «mis en disponibilité» est privilégiée dans l'administration publique fédérale. 5, record 1, French, - employ%C3%A9%20mis%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- termination of employment
1, record 2, English, termination%20of%20employment
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- layoff 2, record 2, English, layoff
correct, noun
- lay-off 3, record 2, English, lay%2Doff
correct, see observation, noun
- termination 4, record 2, English, termination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cessation of an employment contract by an employer for one, several or all of his staff members for economic or disciplinary reasons. 4, record 2, English, - termination%20of%20employment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Public Service Reform Act, the terms lay-off and termination of employment are used as synonyms. 5, record 2, English, - termination%20of%20employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- licenciement
1, record 2, French, licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise à pied 2, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
- mise en disponibilité 3, record 2, French, mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cessation du contrat de travail de l'un, de plusieurs ou de l'ensemble des membres du personnel pour des motifs économiques ou disciplinaires. 4, record 2, French, - licenciement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Traslado del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despido
1, record 2, Spanish, despido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lay-off
1, record 3, English, lay%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- layoff 2, record 3, English, layoff
correct
- temporary lay-off 3, record 3, English, temporary%20lay%2Doff
correct
- temporary layoff 4, record 3, English, temporary%20layoff
correct
- short-term layoff 5, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20layoff
correct
- short-term lay-off 2, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20lay%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separation from employment at the instigation of the employer but without fault on the employee's part, usually of a temporary nature. 6, record 3, English, - lay%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise à pied
1, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise en disponibilité 2, record 3, French, mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- mise à pied temporaire 3, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20pied%20temporaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «chômage temporaire» est plutôt un équivalent contextuel qui devrait être utilisé quand le contexte s'y prête. 4, record 3, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Perte d'emploi temporaire. 5, record 3, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión del contrato de trabajo
1, record 3, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- suspensión del contrato 2, record 3, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción temporal de la prestación laboral sin quedar roto el vínculo contractual entre la empresa y el trabajador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La suspensión del contrato deja sin efecto las obligaciones de ambas partes: trabajar y remunerar el trabajo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- layoff
1, record 4, English, layoff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lay-off 1, record 4, English, lay%2Doff
correct
- permanent layoff 2, record 4, English, permanent%20layoff
correct
- permanent lay-off 1, record 4, English, permanent%20lay%2Doff
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- licenciement
1, record 4, French, licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perte d'emploi permanente. 2, record 4, French, - licenciement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lay-off 1, record 5, English, lay%2Doff
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période d'inactivité
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27inactivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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