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CHECK-OFF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check-off arrangement 1, record 1, English, check%2Doff%20arrangement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check-off arrangement : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - check%2Doff%20arrangement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retenue des cotisations syndicales par l'employeur
1, record 1, French, retenue%20des%20cotisations%20syndicales%20par%20l%27employeur
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retenue des cotisations syndicales par l'employeur : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - retenue%20des%20cotisations%20syndicales%20par%20l%27employeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Beef Cattle Research Council
1, record 2, English, Beef%20Cattle%20Research%20Council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCRC 2, record 2, English, BCRC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Beef Cattle Research Council(BCRC) is Canada's national industry-led funding agency for beef research. The BCRC is funded through a portion of producer-paid national levy as well as government funding, and is directed by a committee of beef producers from across the country. The BCRC' s mandate is to determine research and development priorities for the Canadian beef cattle industry and to administer national check-off funds allocated to research. 3, record 2, English, - Beef%20Cattle%20Research%20Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Beef Cattle Research Council
1, record 2, French, Beef%20Cattle%20Research%20Council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCRC 2, record 2, French, BCRC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check-off
1, record 3, English, check%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check-off of union dues. 1, record 3, English, - check%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précompte
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précompte des cotisations syndicales. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9compte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
précompte : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9compte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-salary terms and conditions of employment
1, record 4, English, non%2Dsalary%20terms%20and%20conditions%20of%20employment
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-salary terms and conditions 2, record 4, English, non%2Dsalary%20terms%20and%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The articles in the collective agreement, pay plan or terms and conditions of employment that are not related to the remuneration that an employee receives for the performance of the duties of the position. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dsalary%20terms%20and%20conditions%20of%20employment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This would include but is not limited to leave, severance pay, allowances, check-off, hours of work, overtime, etc. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dsalary%20terms%20and%20conditions%20of%20employment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conditions d'emploi non salariales
1, record 4, French, conditions%20d%27emploi%20non%20salariales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles de la convention collective, du régime de rémunération ou des conditions d'emploi qui ne sont pas liés à la rémunération reçue par un employé pour l'exécution des fonctions du poste. 2, record 4, French, - conditions%20d%27emploi%20non%20salariales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont comprises, sans s'y limiter, le congé, l'indemnité de départ, les indemnités, le précompte des cotisations, les heures de travail, les heures supplémentaires, etc. 2, record 4, French, - conditions%20d%27emploi%20non%20salariales
Record 4, Key term(s)
- condition d'emploi non salariale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic check-off
1, record 5, English, automatic%20check%2Doff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compulsory check-off 1, record 5, English, compulsory%20check%2Doff
correct
- compulsory deduction 1, record 5, English, compulsory%20deduction
correct
- non-voluntary deduction 2, record 5, English, non%2Dvoluntary%20deduction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system whereby union dues and assessments are deducted by the employer from the employee’s pay check and remitted to the union without specific authorization by each employee. 3, record 5, English, - automatic%20check%2Doff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
automatic check-off of union dues 3, record 5, English, - automatic%20check%2Doff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
non-voluntary deductions: Superannuation, Pension, Unemployment Insurance Contributions and other similarly required deductions. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20check%2Doff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retenue obligatoire
1, record 5, French, retenue%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- précompte automatique 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- prélèvement obligatoire 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause de sécurité syndicale selon laquelle l'employeur déduit les cotisations syndicales du salaire des travailleurs sans que ces derniers lui aient remis une procuration à cette fin. 3, record 5, French, - retenue%20obligatoire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
retenue obligatoire des cotisations syndicales 3, record 5, French, - retenue%20obligatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- objection on grounds of conscience 1, record 6, English, objection%20on%20grounds%20of%20conscience
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objection on grounds of conscience to dues check-off. 1, record 6, English, - objection%20on%20grounds%20of%20conscience
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opposition pour motifs religieux
1, record 6, French, opposition%20pour%20motifs%20religieux
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opposition à la retenue de cotisations syndicales pour motifs religieux. 1, record 6, French, - opposition%20pour%20motifs%20religieux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Relations de travail. 2, record 6, French, - opposition%20pour%20motifs%20religieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- check-off clause
1, record 7, English, check%2Doff%20clause
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The employee proposed for exclusion will remain in the bargaining unit subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant collective agreement including the check-off clause... 1, record 7, English, - check%2Doff%20clause
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clause relative au précompte des cotisations
1, record 7, French, clause%20relative%20au%20pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire que l'employeur se propose d'exclure continue à faire partie de l'unité de négociation et d'être assujetti aux dispositions de la convention collective pertinente, y compris la clause relative au précompte des cotisations (...) 1, record 7, French, - clause%20relative%20au%20pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Relations de travail. 2, record 7, French, - clause%20relative%20au%20pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- check-off assignment
1, record 8, English, check%2Doff%20assignment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- check-off authorization 2, record 8, English, check%2Doff%20authorization
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A check-off assignment is a signed authorization from the employee permitting a voluntary check-off. 1, record 8, English, - check%2Doff%20assignment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de précompte
1, record 8, French, autorisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9compte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandat écrit qu'un travailleur salarié donne à son employeur d'effectuer le prélèvement de sa cotisation syndicale sur sa paie et de la remettre en son nom au syndicat. 1, record 8, French, - autorisation%20de%20pr%C3%A9compte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voluntary check-off 1, record 9, English, voluntary%20check%2Doff
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form of check-off which requires the individual employee to authorize his employer to make such deductions from his pay. 2, record 9, English, - voluntary%20check%2Doff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retenue volontaire des cotisations syndicales 1, record 9, French, retenue%20volontaire%20des%20cotisations%20syndicales
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clause de sécurité syndicale selon laquelle le travailleur autorise l'employeur à déduire les cotisations syndicales de son salaire en lui remettant à cette fin une procuration signée. 1, record 9, French, - retenue%20volontaire%20des%20cotisations%20syndicales
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voluntary check-off, no revocation provision 1, record 10, English, voluntary%20check%2Doff%2C%20no%20revocation%20provision
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check-off 1, record 10, English, - voluntary%20check%2Doff%2C%20no%20revocation%20provision
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- retenue syndicale libre, révocation non prévue
1, record 10, French, retenue%20syndicale%20libre%2C%20r%C3%A9vocation%20non%20pr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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