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LAID-OFF EMPLOYEE [2 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 1996-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laid-off employee
1, record 2, English, laid%2Doff%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laid-off worker 2, record 2, English, laid%2Doff%20worker
correct
- dismissed employee 3, record 2, English, dismissed%20employee
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general sense, these terms are synonyms. 4, record 2, English, - laid%2Doff%20employee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employé mis à pied
1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20mis%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleur mis à pied 2, record 2, French, travailleur%20mis%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
- travailleur mis en disponibilité 2, record 2, French, travailleur%20mis%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- employé licencié 3, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20licenci%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- employé congédié 4, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20cong%C3%A9di%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens général, ces termes sont synonymes. 5, record 2, French, - employ%C3%A9%20mis%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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