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LAY-OFFS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse hiring process
1, record 1, English, reverse%20hiring%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even in the current environment where lay-offs occur with increasing frequency, resumes which show the candidates has been laid off one or more times should be red flagged. Why? Because, the way that most companies select people for lay-off is like a reverse hiring process where the least competent employees are the ones who are usually let go. 1, record 1, English, - reverse%20hiring%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus d'ordre d'embauche renversé
1, record 1, French, processus%20d%27ordre%20d%27embauche%20renvers%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus lié à l'ordre d'embauche renversé 1, record 1, French, processus%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27embauche%20renvers%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Manpower Consultative Service
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Manpower%20Consultative%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMCS 2, record 2, English, CMCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encourages labour/management joint planning of manpower adjustment in response to plant expansion, lay-offs, branch closures. 3, record 2, English, - Canada%20Manpower%20Consultative%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This service was replaced by the Industrial Adjustment Service. 2, record 2, English, - Canada%20Manpower%20Consultative%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service consultatif de la main-d'œuvre du Canada 1, record 2, French, Service%20consultatif%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCMC 2, record 2, French, SCMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service a été remplacé par le Service d'aide à l'adaptation de l'industrie. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20consultatif%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- implementation of a corrective measure
1, record 3, English, implementation%20of%20a%20corrective%20measure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mandate of the PSST [Public Service Staffing Tribunal] is to consider and dispose of complaints related to internal appointments, lay-offs, the implementation of a corrective measure ordered by the Tribunal or the revocation of an appointment. 2, record 3, English, - implementation%20of%20a%20corrective%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- application d'une mesure corrective
1, record 3, French, application%20d%27une%20mesure%20corrective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à la nouvelle Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique, le mandat du Tribunal de la dotation de la fonction publique (le Tribunal) est d'instruire et de statuer sur les plaintes présentées à l'égard d'une nomination interne, de l'application d'une mesure corrective ordonnée par le Tribunal, de la révocation d'une nomination ou d'une mise en disponibilité. 2, record 3, French, - application%20d%27une%20mesure%20corrective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principles governing lay-offs
1, record 4, English, principles%20governing%20lay%2Doffs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Public Service] Commission shall, on request or if it considers consultation necessary or desirable, consult with the employer or any employee organization certified as a bargaining agent under the Public Service Labour Relations Act with respect to policies respecting the manner of making and revoking appointments or with respect to the principles governing lay-offs or priorities for appointment. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 4, English, - principles%20governing%20lay%2Doffs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principes régissant les mises en disponibilité
1, record 4, French, principes%20r%C3%A9gissant%20les%20mises%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur demande ou lorsqu'elle le juge utile, la Commission [de la fonction publique] consulte l'employeur ou toute organisation syndicale accréditée comme agent négociateur au titre de la Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique sur les lignes directrices relatives à la façon de faire et de révoquer les nominations et sur les principes régissant les priorités de nomination ou les mises en disponibilité. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 4, French, - principes%20r%C3%A9gissant%20les%20mises%20en%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certified as a bargaining agent
1, record 5, English, certified%20as%20a%20bargaining%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Public Service] Commission shall, on request or if it considers consultation necessary or desirable, consult with the employer or any employee organization certified as a bargaining agent under the Public Service Labour Relations Act with respect to policies respecting the manner of making and revoking appointments or with respect to the principles governing lay-offs or priorities for appointment. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 5, English, - certified%20as%20a%20bargaining%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accrédité comme agent négociateur
1, record 5, French, accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20comme%20agent%20n%C3%A9gociateur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur demande ou lorsqu'elle le juge utile, la Commission [de la fonction publique] consulte l'employeur ou toute organisation syndicale accréditée comme agent négociateur au titre de la Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique sur les lignes directrices relatives à la façon de faire et de révoquer les nominations et sur les principes régissant les priorités de nomination ou les mises en disponibilité. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 5, French, - accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20comme%20agent%20n%C3%A9gociateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- time lost 1, record 6, English, time%20lost
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administration du personnel; account lay-offs. 1, record 6, English, - time%20lost
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- périodes de non activité 1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20non%20activit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dont on tient compte pour calculer la pension; déc. 1970. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20non%20activit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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