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PAY DISCRIMINATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law (various)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinstatement in employment
1, record 1, English, reinstatement%20in%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reinstatement 2, record 1, English, reinstatement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reinstatement, in employment law, refers to placing a worker back in a job he has lost without loss of seniority or other job benefits. Usually ordered by an agency, such as the National Labor Relations Board, or judicial authority, together with back pay, as a remedy in discrimination cases. 3, record 1, English, - reinstatement%20in%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit (divers)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réintégration dans l'emploi
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20dans%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réintégration 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rétablir dans son emploi, en vertu de l'application d'une loi ou d'une disposition prévue dans la convention collective, un employé qui a été congédié, déplacé ou suspendu injustement. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20dans%20l%27emploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 124 de la LNT [Loi sur les normes du travail] prévoit le droit de contester un congédiement fait sans cause juste et suffisante, lorsqu'une personne justifie de deux (2) ans de service continu chez son employeur. Outre l'octroi de diverses compensations monétaires ou indemnités, la réintégration dans l'emploi est l'une des mesures de réparation qui peut être décrétée, s'il s'agit d’un congédiement injustifié. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20dans%20l%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-neutral job description
1, record 2, English, gender%2Dneutral%20job%20description
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Belgian project on gender-neutral job description which compared practices in Ireland and the Netherlands will lead to changes in Belgium's own pay discrimination rules. 1, record 2, English, - gender%2Dneutral%20job%20description
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gender neutral job description
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- description de travail non sexiste
1, record 2, French, description%20de%20travail%20non%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- description d'emploi sans discrimination sexuelle 2, record 2, French, description%20d%27emploi%20sans%20discrimination%20sexuelle
proposal, feminine noun
- description d'emploi non discriminatoire 2, record 2, French, description%20d%27emploi%20non%20discriminatoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les qualités d'une description de travail non sexiste - l'exhaustivité, la cohérence et la clarté - sont au nombre des qualités générales d'une bonne description de travail. 1, record 2, French, - description%20de%20travail%20non%20sexiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Human Resources Services Division
1, record 3, English, National%20Human%20Resources%20Services%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NHRSD 1, record 3, English, NHRSD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Human Resources Services Division(NHRSD) provides, through five(5) operational units dedicated to departmental branches and agencies, a full range of Human Resources(HR) Services in Resourcing, Classification, Compensation(e. g. pay cheques), Labour relations, e. g. support in union and/or management consultations and resolution of grievances(first levels), and Official Languages Testing. NHRSD provides, through the Corporate Labour Relations Unit, corporate level labour relations advice and guidance, and conflict resolution services which include the Administration of final level grievances, Strike planning, Collective bargaining, Provision of advice and guidance on harassment prevention and resolution, Conflict management, Coordination of harassment and discrimination related complaints, and Administration of the Conflict of Interest and Post Employment Code for the Department. NHRSD is also responsible for the competency-based management project under Workplace Health & Human Resources Modernization(WHAHRM). 1, record 3, English, - National%20Human%20Resources%20Services%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division des services nationaux en ressources humaines
1, record 3, French, Division%20des%20services%20nationaux%20en%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DSNRH 1, record 3, French, DSNRH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division des services nationaux en ressources humaines (DSNRH) fournit, avec l'aide de cinq (5) unités opérationnelles dédiées aux différentes directions générales du ministère et agences, une gamme de services en ressources humaines (RH) tels que : Ressourcement, Classification, Rémunération (ex. chèques de paie), Relations de travail, (ex. soutien aux consultations patronales et syndicales et aux résolutions de griefs (premier niveau) et Examen de langues officielles. La Division fournit aussi, avec l'aide de l'Unité des relations de travail corporative, des conseils, au niveau de l'organisation, en relations de travail et des services de résolution de conflits au Ministère y compris : l'administration de griefs au dernier palier, la planification de grève, les négociations collectives, la prestation de conseils sur le harcèlement et la prestation d'interventions en matière de résolution de conflits, la gestion des conflits, la coordination des plaintes liées au harcèlement et à la discrimination et l'administration du Code régissant les conflits d'intérêts et l'après-mandat pour le Ministère. La Division est aussi responsable du projet de gestion axée sur les compétences sous l'initiative de la santé en milieu de travail et modernisation des ressources humaines (SMTMRH). 1, record 3, French, - Division%20des%20services%20nationaux%20en%20ressources%20humaines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- male-dominant occupation
1, record 4, English, male%2Ddominant%20occupation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- male dominant occupation 2, record 4, English, male%20dominant%20occupation
correct
- male-dominated job 3, record 4, English, male%2Ddominated%20job
correct
- male-dominated occupation 1, record 4, English, male%2Ddominated%20occupation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Others who do not support pay equity laws argue that wage discrepancies between male and female dominant occupations are not the result of discrimination but rather of the free market system and collective bargaining. 2, record 4, English, - male%2Ddominant%20occupation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emploi à prédominance masculine
1, record 4, French, emploi%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20masculine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- profession à prédominance masculine 2, record 4, French, profession%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20masculine
correct, feminine noun
- profession habituellement exercée par des hommes 2, record 4, French, profession%20habituellement%20exerc%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceux qui s'opposent à l'imposition de lois sur l'équité salariale soutiennent que la disparité salariale des emplois à prédominance masculine ou féminine ne peut être imputée à la discrimination, mais aux lois du marché et aux négociations de conventions collectives. 1, record 4, French, - emploi%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20masculine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equal pay for equal work
1, record 5, English, equal%20pay%20for%20equal%20work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The same wage rate applied to jobs with no consideration of sex, race or other factors not related to ability to perform the work. 2, record 5, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20equal%20work
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal pay for equal work addresses the more overt form of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. Equal pay for equal work involves direct comparison of jobs occupied by opposite sexes where they are the same or substantially the same. 3, record 5, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20equal%20work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à travail égal, salaire égal
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal%2C%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- salaire égal pour un travail égal 2, record 5, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20pour%20un%20travail%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
- salaire égal à travail égal 3, record 5, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'égalité sociale selon lequel le taux de salaire doit être fixé en tenant compte du contenu du poste et de ses exigences et non de la personne qui l'exécute de manière à éviter toute discrimination de sexe, de langue, de religion, etc. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal%2C%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de salaire égal pour un travail égal s'adresse à la forme la moins déguisée de discrimination en matière de rémunération d'après le sexe. Il suppose des comparaisons directes entre des emplois occupés par les sexes opposés alors que ces emplois sont les mêmes ou en grande partie les mêmes. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal%2C%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Relaciones laborales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago igual por el mismo trabajo
1, record 5, Spanish, pago%20igual%20por%20el%20mismo%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago igual por trabajo igual 2, record 5, Spanish, pago%20igual%20por%20trabajo%20igual
masculine noun
- a igual trabajo, igual salario 3, record 5, Spanish, a%20igual%20trabajo%2C%20igual%20salario
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concentration
1, record 6, English, concentration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disproportionately high ratio of any one group workers to other employees in a specific type of job, unit, level, or occupational group. 1, record 6, English, - concentration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There tends to be a concentration of women in occupations which are accorded lesser status and receive lower pay.(Becker, Gary. Discrimination, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. The Fraser Institute, Vancouver, 1982, p. 73) 2, record 6, English, - concentration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concentration
1, record 6, French, concentration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion démesurément élevée d'un groupe donné de travailleurs par rapport à d'autres groupes dans une section, à un niveau ou dans une profession. 1, record 6, French, - concentration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous remarquons une forte concentration de femmes dans les domaines comme la vente et le travail de bureau. (Lewennak, Sheila. Les femmes et le travail. Entreprise moderne, Grande Bretagne, 1980, p. 27) 2, record 6, French, - concentration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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