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OCCASIONNEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casual employee
1, record 1, English, casual%20employee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- casual worker 2, record 1, English, casual%20worker
correct
- contingent worker 3, record 1, English, contingent%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Worker who works occasionally and intermittently and is not attached to a particular company. He is usually unskilled and move with seasonal fluctuating demands of the labor market. 4, record 1, English, - casual%20employee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur occasionnel
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- employé occasionnel 1, record 1, French, employ%C3%A9%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
- occasionnel 2, record 1, French, occasionnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé embauché à titre provisoire pour effectuer un travail spécifique de courte durée ou pour parer à un surcroît temporaire de travail. 3, record 1, French, - travailleur%20occasionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les administrations publiques, certains employés sont parfois abusivement recrutés à ce titre afin de ne pas gonfler le nombre des fonctionnaires. 3, record 1, French, - travailleur%20occasionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador temporal
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajador contratado provisionalmente para sustituir a alguien o para cubrir un período de aumento de actividad no cíclico (temporero). A veces se utilizan los contratos temporales para no hacer fijos a los trabajadores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trabajador%20temporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabajador temporal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorizacion de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - trabajador%20temporal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- casual employee
1, record 2, English, casual%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- casual worker 1, record 2, English, casual%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salarié occasionnel
1, record 2, French, salari%C3%A9%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- occasionnel 2, record 2, French, occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salarié qui n'accepte de travailler que si les circonstances le lui permettent ou que si le cœur lui en dit. 2, record 2, French, - salari%C3%A9%20occasionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casual employee
1, record 3, English, casual%20employee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- casual 2, record 3, English, casual
correct
- casual worker 3, record 3, English, casual%20worker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person hired for a specific period of no more than 90 days by any one department or agency during the fiscal year. 4, record 3, English, - casual%20employee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- employé occasionnel
1, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- employée occasionnelle 2, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9e%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- occasionnel 3, record 3, French, occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
- occasionnelle 2, record 3, French, occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne embauchée par un ministère ou organisme pour une période déterminée ne dépassant pas 90 jours au cours de l'exercice. 4, record 3, French, - employ%C3%A9%20occasionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Administración federal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Contratación de personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador temporal
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador eventual 2, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20eventual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncommon
1, record 4, English, uncommon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In English, "uncommon" usually applies to a coin of a specific grade that, according to expectations, is generally not available on the market. Uncommon coins are not regularly available from most dealer or collector sources. They become available one at a time, usually over periods extending longer than one every six months or so. 1, record 4, English, - uncommon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: rare. 1, record 4, English, - uncommon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- occasionnel
1, record 4, French, occasionnel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fortuit 1, record 4, French, fortuit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du marché de pièces d'une catégorie donnée qui deviennent disponibles aux acheteurs de façon sporadique ou irrégulière. 1, record 4, French, - occasionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cardman 1, record 5, English, cardman
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membre surnuméraire
1, record 5, French, membre%20surnum%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aspirant-membre 1, record 5, French, aspirant%2Dmembre
masculine noun
- occasionnel 1, record 5, French, occasionnel
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
détenteur d'une carte syndicale ("carte blanche") indiquant le NAS et le statut d'un employé désireux de devenir membre du syndicat; un occasionnel ne peut devenir membre. (Réf.: Ass. internat. des débardeurs, section locale 375, Mtl, 1-514-527-9863). 1, record 5, French, - membre%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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