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OCCUPATIONAL SENIORITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupational seniority
1, record 1, English, occupational%20seniority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- job seniority 2, record 1, English, job%20seniority
correct
- job tenure 3, record 1, English, job%20tenure
correct
- classification seniority 4, record 1, English, classification%20seniority
correct
- time in job 5, record 1, English, time%20in%20job
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of seniority whereby transfers or layoff under a contract are based on the actual length of service of the individual in his occupation. 6, record 1, English, - occupational%20seniority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancienneté professionnelle
1, record 1, French, anciennet%C3%A9%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ancienneté d'emploi 2, record 1, French, anciennet%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- ancienneté dans l'emploi 3, record 1, French, anciennet%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'occupation d'un emploi 3, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27occupation%20d%27un%20emploi
correct, feminine noun
- ancienneté d'occupation 2, record 1, French, anciennet%C3%A9%20d%27occupation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée du service dans l'exercice de la même profession. 4, record 1, French, - anciennet%C3%A9%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antigüedad
1, record 1, Spanish, antig%C3%BCedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prioridad en el cargo de acuerdo con la antigüedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antig%C3%BCedad
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