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MISE DISPONIBILITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-15
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
- temporary layoff
1, record 1, English, temporary%20layoff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temporary lay-off 2, record 1, English, temporary%20lay%2Doff
correct, noun
- short-term layoff 3, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20layoff
correct, noun
- short-term lay-off 4, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20lay%2Doff
correct, noun
- layoff 4, record 1, English, layoff
correct, noun
- lay-off 5, record 1, English, lay%2Doff
correct, noun
- furlough 6, record 1, English, furlough
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A temporary layoff is when the employer cuts back or stops an employee’s work without ending his or her employment. Despite this interruption of work and compensation, the parties treat the employment relationship as ongoing, with the understanding that work and compensation may resume in the future. 7, record 1, English, - temporary%20layoff
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
- mise à pied
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en disponibilité 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure par laquelle un employeur suspend temporairement le contrat de travail d'un salarié, généralement pour des motifs d'ordre économique. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
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
- suspensión del contrato de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suspensión del contrato 2, record 1, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción temporal de la prestación laboral sin quedar roto el vínculo contractual entre la empresa y el trabajador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La suspensión del contrato deja sin efecto las obligaciones de ambas partes: trabajar y remunerar el trabajo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- termination of employment
1, record 2, English, termination%20of%20employment
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- layoff 2, record 2, English, layoff
correct, noun
- lay-off 3, record 2, English, lay%2Doff
correct, see observation, noun
- termination 4, record 2, English, termination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cessation of an employment contract by an employer for one, several or all of his staff members for economic or disciplinary reasons. 4, record 2, English, - termination%20of%20employment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Public Service Reform Act, the terms lay-off and termination of employment are used as synonyms. 5, record 2, English, - termination%20of%20employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- licenciement
1, record 2, French, licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise à pied 2, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
- mise en disponibilité 3, record 2, French, mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cessation du contrat de travail de l'un, de plusieurs ou de l'ensemble des membres du personnel pour des motifs économiques ou disciplinaires. 4, record 2, French, - licenciement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Traslado del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despido
1, record 2, Spanish, despido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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