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DEMISSION [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resignation
1, record 1, English, resignation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cessation of employment by the employee, which is accepted in writing, by the employee's commander. 1, record 1, English, - resignation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démission
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cessation d'emploi par l'employé qui est acceptée par écrit par son supérieur. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resignation
1, record 2, English, resignation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quit 2, record 2, English, quit
correct, noun
- voluntary termination of employment 3, record 2, English, voluntary%20termination%20of%20employment
correct
- voluntary leaving of employment 3, record 2, English, voluntary%20leaving%20of%20employment
correct
- voluntary separation 3, record 2, English, voluntary%20separation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the (usually permanent) severance, on the employee's initiative, of the employment relationship. 4, record 2, English, - resignation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voluntary leave
- voluntary quit
- voluntary resignation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démission
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- départ volontaire 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
- abandon volontaire d'emploi 3, record 2, French, abandon%20volontaire%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- abandon volontaire d'un emploi 4, record 2, French, abandon%20volontaire%20d%27un%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel quelqu'un renonce à exercer une fonction, une charge. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rupture, par un salarié, de son contrat de travail. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja voluntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, baja%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cese voluntario 1, record 2, Spanish, cese%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
- dimisión 1, record 2, Spanish, dimisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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