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CONGEDIER [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
  • Labour and Employment
  • Labour Disputes
DEF

To terminate the employment of an employee for some reason or another.

CONT

... the employer must not dismiss or discipline an employee in the affected bargaining unit without just cause.

OBS

The term "dismiss" is used, in the general sense, as a synonym for "discharge" at Human Resources Development Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
  • Travail et emploi
  • Conflits du travail
DEF

Mettre fin de façon définitive à l'emploi d'un salarié.

CONT

[...] l'employeur ne peut congédier un employé de l'unité de négociation - ou prendre des mesures disciplinaires à son égard - sans motif valable.

OBS

Le terme «congédier» est employé, dans le sens général, comme synonyme de «renvoyer» à Développement des ressources humaines Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
  • Trabajo y empleo
  • Conflictos del trabajo
DEF

Finalizar una relación laboral por parte de la empresa.

OBS

despedir: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 1998-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transfer of Personnel
  • Public Service
DEF

To dismiss from the public service an employee for misconduct or breach of discipline.

CONT

[A] deputy head may ... with the approval of the Treasury Board, discharge or rescind the discharge of an employee.

OBS

Not to be confused with "to dismiss".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilité du personnel
  • Fonction publique
DEF

Faire cesser l'emploi d'un employé pour manquement à la discipline ou inconduite.

Spanish

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