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LAY OFF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyriform egg
1, record 1, English, pyriform%20egg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some ledge-nesting alcids such as the Common Murre and Thick-billed Murre lay pyriform eggs, which are less likely to roll off. 1, record 1, English, - pyriform%20egg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œuf piriforme
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Buf%20piriforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, certains alcidés tels que la Marmette de Troïl et la Marmette de Brünnich pondent des œufs piriformes, qui risquent moins de tomber de la corniche où ils nichent. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Buf%20piriforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lay off
1, record 2, English, lay%20off
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To terminate the employment of a person because of lack of work or the discontinuance of a function. 2, record 2, English, - lay%20off
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The recommended spelling for the verb form is "lay off". The recommended spelling for the noun form is "layoff". 2, record 2, English, - lay%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre en disponibilité
1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- licencier 2, record 2, French, licencier
correct
- mettre à pied 3, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct
- débaucher 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9baucher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre fin à l'emploi d'une personne en raison d'une pénurie de travail ou de la suppression d'une fonction. 5, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mettre en disponibilité : selon le Règlement sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique. 6, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mettre en disponibilité : terme préféré dans l'administration publique fédérale. 7, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au sens général, ces termes sont synonymes. 8, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- separar
1, record 2, Spanish, separar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar fin a un trabajo debido a escasez de demanda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - separar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Workforce Adjustment and You
1, record 3, English, Workforce%20Adjustment%20and%20You
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This course will examine communication and coping strategies, the priority administration system as well as the processes involved with the selection of employees for retention and lay off. Participants will familiarize themselves with the Work Force Adjustment Directive and learn how to prepare in the event that their position is affected. 1, record 3, English, - Workforce%20Adjustment%20and%20You
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P021: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Workforce%20Adjustment%20and%20You
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le réaménagement des effectifs et vous
1, record 3, French, Le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs%20et%20vous
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours porte sur les stratégies de communication et d'adaptation, le système d'administration des priorités ainsi que le processus de sélection aux fins de maintien en poste et de mise en disponibilité. Les participants se familiariseront avec la Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs et apprendront à se préparer à l'éventualité où leur poste serait touché. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs%20et%20vous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P021 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs%20et%20vous
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- policy gap
1, record 4, English, policy%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike in the private sector, deputy heads do not have the flexibility to deal with extraordinary situations that may arise with their executives, such as lack of right fit. Executive separation represents a policy gap for deputy heads, who are vested with the powers to hire, reward, lay off, discipline and terminate executives for cause, but who have no flexibility to manage situations of executive separation without cause... 2, record 4, English, - policy%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lacune en matière de politique
1, record 4, French, lacune%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lacune dans les politiques 2, record 4, French, lacune%20dans%20les%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux dirigeants du secteur privé, les administrateurs généraux n'ont pas la latitude pour gérer les situations extraordinaires concernant leurs cadres supérieurs, comme dans les cas où leurs qualifications ne concordent pas avec les exigences de leur fonction. Les administrateurs généraux se heurtent à une lacune en matière de politique lorsqu'il est question de cessation d'emploi des cadres supérieurs, car bien qu'ils aient l'autorité d'embaucher, de récompenser, de mettre en disponibilité, de discipliner et de renvoyer pour cause les cadres supérieurs, ils n'ont aucune latitude dans les cas de cessation d'emploi «sans cause» [...] 3, record 4, French, - lacune%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacune en matière de politique; lacune dans les politiques : expressions habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - lacune%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lacunes en matière de politique
- lacunes dans les politiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convincing evidence
1, record 5, English, convincing%20evidence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tribunal found no convincing evidence suggesting that the complainant's age or gender had an impact on the respondent's decision to lay her off. The complainant was not on the best of terms with her supervisor, who prepared her performance reviews, and scored the reverse order of merit. 2, record 5, English, - convincing%20evidence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a party has the burden of proof, the party must present, through testimony and exhibits, enough evidence to support the claim. The amount of evidence required varies from claim to claim. For most civil claims, there are two different evidentiary standards: preponderance of the evidence, and clear and convincing evidence. 3, record 5, English, - convincing%20evidence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- preuve convaincante
1, record 5, French, preuve%20convaincante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Tribunal n’a trouvé aucune preuve convaincante suggérant que l’âge ou le sexe de la plaignante aurait eu un impact sur la décision de l’intimé de la mettre endisponibilité. La plaignante n’était pas en très bons termes avec son superviseur, qui a préparé ses évaluations du rendement et l’a cotée en fonction de l’ordre inverse du mérite. 1, record 5, French, - preuve%20convaincante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wreath laying
1, record 6, English, wreath%20laying
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wreaths may or may not be part of a commemorative service, though they are very common for ceremonies on November 11. During the wreath laying, appropriate music may be played, such as "Abide with Me" or "O Valiant Hearts. "The wreath is usually carried by someone walking alongside the person who is to lay the wreath. The two approach, briefly pause, exchange the wreath, place it(often on a stand), step back, pause for a moment(military personnel will salute), turn to the right and walk off. Protocol dictates the order in which the wreaths will be laid. 1, record 6, English, - wreath%20laying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de couronnes
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couronnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'elles soient courantes lors des cérémonies commémoratives du 11 novembre, les couronnes ne sont pas essentielles. Pendant le dépôt des couronnes, on joue de la musique de circonstance, comme «Hymnes du Souvenir» ou «Toute Ma Vie». En général, la couronne est portée par une personne marchant à côté de la personne qui déposera la couronne. Les deux s'approchent, font une courte pause, échangent la couronne, la placent (souvent sur un support), reculent, font une pause (le personnel militaire saluera), tournent à droite et s'en vont. Le protocole dicte l'ordre dans lequel les couronnes seront déposées. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couronnes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exclusive authority
1, record 7, English, exclusive%20authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) The Director has exclusive authority to(a) appoint, lay off or terminate the employment of the employees of the Centre; and(b) establish standards, procedures and processes governing staffing, including the appointment, lay-off or termination of the employment of employees otherwise than for cause. 1, record 7, English, - exclusive%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir exclusif
1, record 7, French, pouvoir%20exclusif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur a le pouvoir exclusif : a) de nommer, mettre en disponibilité ou licencier les employés du Centre; b) d'élaborer des normes et méthodes régissant la dotation en personnel, notamment la nomination, la mise en disponibilité ou le licenciement -- à l'exclusion du licenciement motivé. 1, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20exclusif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- National and International Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unserviceable debt
1, record 8, English, unserviceable%20debt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wharton is a powerful symbol of where our country went wrong in the 1980s. It was here at Wharton that Michael Milken got the idea to use junk bonds to leverage corporate buyouts--a quick-buck scheme that was supposed to shake up failed management but too often forced corporations to lay off workers in formerly profitable plants, reduce R&D, and ultimately to go bankrupt or sell out again under the crushing burden of unserviceable debt. 2, record 8, English, - unserviceable%20debt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Even the stronger enterprises were not immune from the problem of unserviceable debt as the state had in the past arbitrarily absorbed their profits and forced them to build up a large stock of debt. 3, record 8, English, - unserviceable%20debt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Total Third World debt is in the hundreds of billions, piled up under the auspices of the World Bank and sister agencies when they were attempting to impose their brand of global statism on any country desperate or corrupt enough to accept the money. The majority of these loans are unlikely to be repaid, especially those to the poorest nations. This creates a problem for the people who run the World Bank, a band of bureaucrats who for years claimed that their lending practices were sound and that their loan default rates were low. What the loans did, aside from provide tax-free employment opportunities for thousands of World Bank credit officers, was create scores of nations with large, unserviceable debt burdens. 3, record 8, English, - unserviceable%20debt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dette non remboursable
1, record 8, French, dette%20non%20remboursable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- growth recession
1, record 9, English, growth%20recession
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Where output expands so slowly that companies are forced to lay off workers and unemployment rises. 2, record 9, English, - growth%20recession
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décélération de la croissance
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tassement de la croissance 2, record 9, French, tassement%20de%20la%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- replica filter
1, record 10, English, replica%20filter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replica filters are made as follows : A. Prepare in advance a stack of sterile Whatman 3MM filters(one for each filter plus a few spares). B. Peel the master nitrocellulose filter off the storage plate and lay it colony side up on a dampened pad of sterile, 3MM filter paper. C. Number a damp, sterile nitrocellulose filter and lay it on the master nitrocellulose filter. D. Press the two filters firmly together with a velvet replica-plating tool. E. Orient the two filters by placing a series of holes made in the pair of filters with an 18-gauge needle. F. Peel apart the filters. Lay the replica on a fresh agar plate and incubate at 37 ° C until colonies appear. G. Replace the master nitrocellulose filter on a fresh agar plate containing 25% glycerol. Incubate for 1 hour at 37 ° C and then freeze as described in step 6 above. 1, record 10, English, - replica%20filter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filtre pour réplique
1, record 10, French, filtre%20pour%20r%C3%A9plique
correct, masculine 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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