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CONTRACTUEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Personnel Management (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract worker
1, record 1, English, contract%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contract employee 2, record 1, English, contract%20employee
correct
- contractual employee 3, record 1, English, contractual%20employee
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The result of downsizing is a core group of highly motivated, well-qualified communicators and negotiators responsible for motivating teams of contract workers. 3, record 1, English, - contract%20worker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "regular staff". 4, record 1, English, - contract%20worker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- individual on contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- employé contractuel
1, record 1, French, employ%C3%A9%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contractuel 2, record 1, French, contractuel
correct, masculine noun
- travailleur à contrat 3, record 1, French, travailleur%20%C3%A0%20contrat
correct, masculine noun
- employé sous contrat à durée déterminée 4, record 1, French, employ%C3%A9%20sous%20contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, France
- CAD 4, record 1, French, CAD
correct, masculine noun, France
- CAD 4, record 1, French, CAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé engagé par contrat pour effectuer un travail donné. Le contrat se termine lorsque le travail est accompli. 5, record 1, French, - employ%C3%A9%20contractuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de l'engagement, qui est subordonnée à la nature du travail à accomplir, est généralement déterminée à l'avance lors de la signature du contrat. 4, record 1, French, - employ%C3%A9%20contractuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratado
1, record 1, Spanish, contratado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratada 2, record 1, Spanish, contratada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona vinculada por un contrato de trabajo a una empresa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contratado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract employee
1, record 2, English, contract%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contractuel
1, record 2, French, contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contractuelle 1, record 2, French, contractuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent lié par contrat à une entreprise de radiotélévision. 1, record 2, French, - contractuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contractual
1, record 3, English, contractual
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contractuel
1, record 3, French, contractuel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selected forum
1, record 4, English, selected%20forum
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- for contractuel
1, record 4, French, for%20contractuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-career staff 1, record 5, English, non%2Dcareer%20staff
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contractuel
1, record 5, French, contractuel
masculine 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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