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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance benefit
1, record 1, English, employment%20insurance%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EI benefit 2, record 1, English, EI%20benefit
correct
- unemployment insurance benefit 3, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance%20benefit
correct
- unemployment benefit 4, record 1, English, unemployment%20benefit
correct
- out-of-work benefit 5, record 1, English, out%2Dof%2Dwork%20benefit
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Canada, the benefit paid to workers while out of a job. 6, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "unemployment insurance" was replaced in Canada by "employment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 7, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation d'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, prestation%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prestation d'a.-e. 2, record 1, French, prestation%20d%27a%2E%2De%2E
correct, feminine noun
- prestation d'assurance-chômage 3, record 1, French, prestation%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- prestation de chômage 4, record 1, French, prestation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, indemnité que reçoit le travailleur en chômage en vertu d'un régime de protection auquel lui et son employeur ont cotisé. 5, record 1, French, - prestation%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé au Canada par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 6, record 1, French, - prestation%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestación de desempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20desempleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subsidio de paro 2, record 1, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestación contributiva de la cual se puede beneficiar una persona en situación legal de desempleo y que cumple determinados requisitos establecidos legalmente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20desempleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Legislation
- Employment Benefits
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unemployment insurance benefits
1, record 2, English, unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unemployment benefits 2, record 2, English, unemployment%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
- out-of-work benefits 3, record 2, English, out%2Dof%2Dwork%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extended benefits are available to workers who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. 4, record 2, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unemployment insurance: A type of social insurance that pays money to workers who are unemployed for reasons unrelated to job performance. 5, record 2, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, the terms "unemployment insurance benefits" and "unemployment benefits" are being replaced by "employment insurance benefits" and "employment benefits." 6, record 2, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unemployment insurance benefits; unemployment benefits; out-of-work benefits: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 6, record 2, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unemployment insurance benefit
- unemployment benefit
- out-of-work benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Législation sociale
- Avantages sociaux
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestations d'assurance-chômage
1, record 2, French, prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prestations de chômage 2, record 2, French, prestations%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- indemnités de chômage 3, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9s%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les termes «prestations d'assurance-chômage» et «prestations de chômage» sont remplacés par «prestations d'assurance-emploi» et «prestations d'emploi». 4, record 2, French, - prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prestations d'assurance-chômage; prestations de chômage; indemnités de chômage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 2, French, - prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prestation d'assurance-chômage
- prestation de chômage
- indemnité de chômage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unemployment compensation
1, record 3, English, unemployment%20compensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unemployment benefit 2, record 3, English, unemployment%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance benefits paid by the state or federal government to individuals who are involuntarily out of work in order to provide them with necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter. 3, record 3, English, - unemployment%20compensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocation de chômage
1, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de chômage 2, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allocation qui était versée aux personnes sans travail avant l'institution des caisses d'assurance-chômage. Au Québec, pendant la grande dépression, on appelait cette allocation secours direct. 1, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de desempleo
1, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de paro 2, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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