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DOUBLE EMPLOI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moonlighting
1, record 1, English, moonlighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double employment 2, record 1, English, double%20employment
correct
- multiple jobholding 3, record 1, English, multiple%20jobholding
correct
- sparetime work 4, record 1, English, sparetime%20work
correct
- spare-time work 5, record 1, English, spare%2Dtime%20work
correct
- multiple employment 5, record 1, English, multiple%20employment
correct
- dual jobholding 6, record 1, English, dual%20jobholding
correct
- dual employment 7, record 1, English, dual%20employment
correct
- concurrent employments 6, record 1, English, concurrent%20employments
correct
- secondary employment 4, record 1, English, secondary%20employment
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The holding by a single individual of more than one paid job at the same time. 8, record 1, English, - moonlighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary employment: ... sometimes used as the equivalent of moonlighting. 4, record 1, English, - moonlighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cumul d'emplois
1, record 1, French, cumul%20d%27emplois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumul de postes 2, record 1, French, cumul%20de%20postes
correct, masculine noun
- double emploi 3, record 1, French, double%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
- emplois simultanés 4, record 1, French, emplois%20simultan%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- deuxième emploi 5, record 1, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un travailleur de détenir simultanément deux ou plusieurs postes. 6, record 1, French, - cumul%20d%27emplois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluriempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, pluriempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación caracterizada por el desempeño de varios cargos o empleos por la misma persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pluriempleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Federal Administration
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overlapping
1, record 2, English, overlapping
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overlap 2, record 2, English, overlap
correct, noun
- duplication 3, record 2, English, duplication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... harmonization with provincial employment initiatives to ensure that there is no unnecessary overlap or duplication ... 2, record 2, English, - overlapping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
duplication, overlapping of services 4, record 2, English, - overlapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Administration fédérale
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement
1, record 2, French, chevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- double emploi 2, record 2, French, double%20emploi
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- recoupement 3, record 2, French, recoupement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'harmonisation des prestations d'emploi et des mesures de soutien avec les projets d'emploi provinciaux en vue d'éviter tout double emploi et tout chevauchement [...] 4, record 2, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La puissance publique veille à éviter les doubles emplois [...]. (René Lenoir, Les Exclus, Seuil. coll. Points/Actuels, 1974, pp. 85 et 105.) 5, record 2, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplication : double emploi. Termes adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 2, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
chevauchement de services 7, record 2, French, - chevauchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Administración federal
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duplicación
1, record 2, Spanish, duplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duplication
1, record 3, English, duplication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members States agree to act in common in pursuit of the objectives of this Protocol which shall be implemented in accordance with the following principles ... reduction and eventual elimination of unnecessary and costly duplication of effort in provision of education and training and in particular, at tertiary and professional training levels ... 1, record 3, English, - duplication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double emploi
1, record 3, French, double%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tel certificat [certificat de chercheur en didactique des mathématiques] ne fait-il pas double emploi avec les diplômes existants, tels le DES [Diplôme d'études supérieures] ou le Doctorat en Sciences de l'Éducation ? 1, record 3, French, - double%20emploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overlapping
1, record 4, English, overlapping
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situation which occurs when the same field of activity is, to a certain extent, covered by legislation enacted by the Parliament of Canada and by a provincial legislature, each validly acting within a broad field of competence allocated to it by the constitution. 2, record 4, English, - overlapping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement
1, record 4, French, chevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- double emploi 1, record 4, French, double%20emploi
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
situation où le Parlement du Canada et la législature d'une province, chacun agissant à l'intérieur de sa sphère législative, adoptent tous deux des lois qui portent jusqu'à un certain point sur un même champ d'activité. 2, record 4, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 1, record 4, French, - chevauchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duplication of tasks 1, record 5, English, duplication%20of%20tasks
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dédoublement de fonctions
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9doublement%20de%20fonctions
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chevauchement 1, record 5, French, chevauchement
masculine noun
- double emploi 1, record 5, French, double%20emploi
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duplication 1, record 6, English, duplication
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double emploi
1, record 6, French, double%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription d'une somme deux fois dans un compte. 1, record 6, French, - double%20emploi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiple counting 1, record 7, English, multiple%20counting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comptage multiple 1, record 7, French, comptage%20multiple
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- double emploi 1, record 7, French, double%20emploi
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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