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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- job security
1, record 1, English, job%20security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment security 2, record 1, English, employment%20security
correct
- work security 3, record 1, English, work%20security
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] assurance... that an employee has about the continuity of gainful employment for his or her work life. 4, record 1, English, - job%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Job security usually arises from the terms of the contract of employment, collective bargaining agreement, or labor legislation that prevents arbitrary termination, layoffs, and lockouts. It may also be affected by general economic conditions. 4, record 1, English, - job%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
job security provision 5, record 1, English, - job%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité d'emploi
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad en el empleo
1, record 1, Spanish, estabilidad%20en%20el%20empleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diminished earning capacity
1, record 2, English, diminished%20earning%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEC 2, record 2, English, DEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to a veteran, that the veteran is incapacitated by a permanent physical or mental health problem that prevents them from performing any occupation that would be considered to be suitable gainful employment. 1, record 2, English, - diminished%20earning%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diminution de la capacité de gain
1, record 2, French, diminution%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCG 2, record 2, French, DCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend de l'incapacité d'un vétéran d’accomplir tout travail considéré comme un emploi rémunérateur et convenable en raison d'un problème de santé physique ou mentale permanent. 1, record 2, French, - diminution%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- other gainful activities
1, record 3, English, other%20gainful%20activities
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OGAs 2, record 3, English, OGAs
plural
- OGA 3, record 3, English, OGA
plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other gainful activities outside of agriculture are classified into one of the three categories : off-farm work(employment diversification), non-agricultural enterprise on-or off-farm(enterprise diversification) and unearned income. 4, record 3, English, - other%20gainful%20activities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general, a residence permit, expressly allowing a gainful activity within Switzerland, is needed before taking up employment in Switzerland and for other gainful activities if such activities take place on more than eight days per calendar year, except for the following industries : building industry and secondary contract work, hotel and restaurant industry, cleaning industry, surveillance-and security services. 5, record 3, English, - other%20gainful%20activities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
other gainful activities; OGA : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 3, English, - other%20gainful%20activities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autres activités lucratives
1, record 3, French, autres%20activit%C3%A9s%20lucratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AAL 2, record 3, French, AAL
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette mesure s'applique aux entreprises commerciales, industrielles et agricoles ainsi qu'aux professions libérales et autres activités lucratives. 3, record 3, French, - autres%20activit%C3%A9s%20lucratives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autres activités lucratives; AAL : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - autres%20activit%C3%A9s%20lucratives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporary visitor
1, record 4, English, temporary%20visitor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- visitor 1, record 4, English, visitor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person who disembarks and enters the territory of a Contracting State other than that in which that person normally resides; remains there lawfully as prescribed by that Contracting State for legitimate non-immigrant purposes; such as touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimages, or business; and does not take up any gainful occupation during his stay in the territory visited. 1, record 4, English, - temporary%20visitor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary visitor; visitor: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - temporary%20visitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visiteur temporaire
1, record 4, French, visiteur%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- visiteur 1, record 4, French, visiteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui débarque et pénètre dans le territoire d'un État contractant autre que celui où elle réside habituellement et y séjourne légalement selon les conditions fixées par cet État contractant pour un motif légitime autre que l'immigration, tel que : tourisme, agrément, sport, santé, famille, études, pèlerinage religieux ou affaires, sans entreprendre aucune occupation lucrative pendant son séjour dans le territoire visité. 1, record 4, French, - visiteur%20temporaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visiteur temporaire; visiteur : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - visiteur%20temporaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- visitante temporal
1, record 4, Spanish, visitante%20temporal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- visitante 2, record 4, Spanish, visitante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda persona que desembarque y entre en el territorio de un Estado contratante distinto del de su residencia habitual, permanezca en él legalmente con arreglo a lo prescrito por ese Estado contratante, para fines legítimos en calidad de no inmigrante, tales como de turismo, diversión, deportes, salud, motivos familiares, estudios, peregrinaciones religiosas o negocios, y que no emprenda ninguna ocupación lucrativa durante su estancia en el territorio visitado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - visitante%20temporal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visitante temporal; visitante: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - visitante%20temporal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gainful employment
1, record 5, English, gainful%20employment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gainful occupation 2, record 5, English, gainful%20occupation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employment in a recognized or new and emerging occupation for which persons normally receive in cash or in kind a wage, salary, fee, or profit. 3, record 5, English, - gainful%20employment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pursue regularly a substantially gainful occupation. 4, record 5, English, - gainful%20employment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emploi lucratif
1, record 5, French, emploi%20lucratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- emploi rémunérateur 2, record 5, French, emploi%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- activité rémunératrice 3, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ratrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi dans une profession reconnue ou nouvelle qui est rémunéré habituellement en espèces ou en nature (salaire, traitement, honoraires ou profit). 4, record 5, French, - emploi%20lucratif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exercer régulièrement une activité rémunératrice. 3, record 5, French, - emploi%20lucratif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo lucrativo
1, record 5, Spanish, empleo%20lucrativo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad lucrativa 2, record 5, Spanish, actividad%20lucrativa
feminine noun
- actividad remunerada 2, record 5, Spanish, actividad%20remunerada
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Social Services and Social Work
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chicago's Community Kitchens
1, record 6, English, Chicago%27s%20Community%20Kitchens
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recognizing an opportunity to help unemployed and underemployed adults obtain job skills that could lead to gainful employment in the foodservice industry and the benefit of providing prepared meals to member agencies, the Greater Chicago Food Depository in 1998 founded Chicago's Community Kitchens. This innovative, 12-week training program prepares students for a productive career while providing them with a solid foundation in food preparation. It also helsp support the feeding programs of Food Depository member agencies by supplying prepared meals to agency clients. 1, record 6, English, - Chicago%27s%20Community%20Kitchens
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Plats cuisinés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Chicago's Community Kitchens
1, record 6, French, Chicago%27s%20Community%20Kitchens
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Chicago's Community Kitchens program a été créé par le Greater Chicago Food Depository en 1998. 2, record 6, French, - Chicago%27s%20Community%20Kitchens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- severe disability
1, record 7, English, severe%20disability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disability is said to be severe only when a person is incapable of regularly pursuing any substantially gainful occupation. 2, record 7, English, - severe%20disability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incapacité grave
1, record 7, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- invalidité grave 2, record 7, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20grave
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- handicap sévère 3, record 7, French, handicap%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
- handicap grave 3, record 7, French, handicap%20grave
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une incapacité est dite grave lorsqu'elle rend une personne incapable d'exercer de façon régulière une occupation véritablement rémunératrice. 3, record 7, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20grave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invalidité grave : Régime de pensions du Canada. 3, record 7, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20grave
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vocational guidance officers 1, record 8, English, vocational%20guidance%20officers
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vocational guidance : the process by which persons are assisted in a selection of occupations and of adequate vocational training or retraining for them which is realistic in the light of actual or anticipated opportunities for gainful employment and suited in each case to the counselee's interests, needs, and ability to benefit from such training. 2, record 8, English, - vocational%20guidance%20officers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conseillers d'orientation 1, record 8, French, conseillers%20d%27orientation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gainful worker 1, record 9, English, gainful%20worker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- personne exerçant une activité rémunérée 1, record 9, French, personne%20exer%C3%A7ant%20une%20activit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seconterb OIT 90, p.10 BP/19/8/68 1, record 9, French, - personne%20exer%C3%A7ant%20une%20activit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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