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CONTRAINTE EMPLOI RAISONS MEDICALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical employment limitation
1, record 1, English, medical%20employment%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 2, record 1, English, MEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative constraint on a [Canadian Armed Forces] member's work schedule, tasks, roles, environment(s), or geographical location imposed as a result of a medical condition determined through a formal medical assessment process. 3, record 1, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the purpose of a MEL is to describe and communicate to the chain of command, as well as to administrative and employment authorities, a clear and concise medical opinion regarding any employment limitations and their effects on the [Canadian Armed Forces] member's ability to perform their duties safely and effectively without jeopardizing the safety of others, or compromising unit effectiveness. 4, record 1, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical employment limitation; MEL: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte à l'emploi pour raisons médicales
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CERM 2, record 1, French, CERM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limitation d'emploi médicale 3, record 1, French, limitation%20d%27emploi%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- LEM 4, record 1, French, LEM
correct, feminine noun
- LEM 4, record 1, French, LEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte administrative imposée sur l'horaire de travail, les tâches et les rôles d'un membre des [Forces armées canadiennes], ainsi que sur des milieux ou des emplacements géographiques, lorsqu'un problème de santé est décelé par suite d'une évaluation médicale officielle. 5, record 1, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrainte à l'emploi pour raisons médicales; CERM; limitation d'emploi médicale; LEM : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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