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LAY-OFF PERIOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual surplus period
1, record 1, English, actual%20surplus%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surplus period 2, record 1, English, surplus%20period
correct
- surplus status period 3, record 1, English, surplus%20status%20period
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surplus period is at least six months from the receipt of NOTIFICATION TO THE PSC to the proposed lay-off date. 1, record 1, English, - actual%20surplus%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période de priorité d'excédentaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période de priorité d'employé excédentaire 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période d'au moins six mois à compter de la date de réception de l'AVIS À LA CFP jusqu'à la date prévue de la mise en disponibilité 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directive du Conseil du Trésor sur le réaménagement des effectifs. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial surplus period
1, record 2, English, initial%20surplus%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- original surplus period 1, record 2, English, original%20surplus%20period
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of at least six months in surplus status pursuant to 1. 1. 6 and 1. 1. 8 of the Work Force Adjustment Directive from the receipt of notification to the Public Service Commission to the proposed lay-off date. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20surplus%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période initiale de priorité d'excédentaire
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lay-off notice
1, record 3, English, lay%2Doff%20notice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written notice of lay-off to be given to a surplus employee at least one month before the scheduled lay-off date. This period is included in the surplus period. 1, record 3, English, - lay%2Doff%20notice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Workforce adjustment terminology. 2, record 3, English, - lay%2Doff%20notice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de mise en disponibilité
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis écrit qui est donné au fonctionnaire excédentaire au moins un mois avant la date prévue de sa mise en disponibilité. Cette période est comprise dans la période de priorité d'excédentaire. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative au réaménagement des effectifs. 2, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20mise%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary resignation
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20resignation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is no position available, at the end of the period of statutory priority, there must be a legal termination of employment through either voluntary resignation or lay-off. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20resignation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démission volontaire
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mission%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il n'y a pas de poste disponible, à la fin de la période de priorité statutaire, il faut mettre fin à l'emploi comme le stipule la loi, au moyen soit d'une démission volontaire soit d'une mise en disponibilité. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9mission%20volontaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9mission%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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