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PAY LIEU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lump sum payment
1, record 1, English, lump%20sum%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSP 2, record 1, English, LSP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lump-sum payment 3, record 1, English, lump%2Dsum%20payment
correct
- lump sum 4, record 1, English, lump%20sum
correct
- payment of a lump-sum 5, record 1, English, payment%20of%20a%20lump%2Dsum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Minister may pay to the member in a lump sum, in lieu of periodic payments, an amount not exceeding the allowance payable to him for one year. 6, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
About 2,700 current and former public servants who worked in nursing, dietetics, and occupational therapy received salary increases up to 33 per cent, with some getting lump-sum payments as high as $58,000. 7, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lump sum payment: term extracted from Income Tax Regulations, section 103(6). 8, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retroactive lump-sum payment. 9, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, paiement%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PF 2, record 1, French, PF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- versement unique 3, record 1, French, versement%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- versement forfaitaire 4, record 1, French, versement%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
- paiement en une somme globale 5, record 1, French, paiement%20en%20une%20somme%20globale
correct, masculine noun
- règlement forfaitaire 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
- paiement unique 6, record 1, French, paiement%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rémunération peut consister en un paiement unique (également appelé «paiement forfaitaire») effectué en vue d'utilisations déterminées. 7, record 1, French, - paiement%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le ministère peut verser [au membre des forces], au lieu de versements échelonnés, une somme globale ne dépassant pas le montant de l'allocation qui lui est payable pour une année. 8, record 1, French, - paiement%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paiement forfaitaire : terme tiré des Règlements de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 103(6). 9, record 1, French, - paiement%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paiement forfaitaire rétroactif. 10, record 1, French, - paiement%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross earnings
1, record 2, English, gross%20earnings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gross salary 2, record 2, English, gross%20salary
correct
- gross wages 3, record 2, English, gross%20wages
correct
- gross pay 4, record 2, English, gross%20pay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total earnings of an employee in a given period, including overtime or bonus pay before deductions. 5, record 2, English, - gross%20earnings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gross earnings are determined by adding together all the "money" being paid to the employee, i. e., all the taxable earnings such as regular salary, commissions, overtime pay, bonuses, vacation pay, pay in lieu of notice, etc., plus any taxable allowances and/or expense reimbursement, for example, a taxable car allowance or a taxable tuition reimbursement. 6, record 2, English, - gross%20earnings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gross remuneration
- pay before deduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salaire brut
1, record 2, French, salaire%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rémunération brute 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20brute
correct, feminine noun
- traitement brut 3, record 2, French, traitement%20brut
masculine noun
- gains bruts 4, record 2, French, gains%20bruts
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rémunération du salarié avant les retenues d'impôts et autres précomptes ou, en France, avant charges sociales et autres charges. 5, record 2, French, - salaire%20brut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rémunération brute correspond à toute somme versée à l'employé, c'est-à-dire tous les gains imposables tels que salaire régulier ou normal, commissions, rémunération des heures supplémentaires, primes, indemnité de vacances, indemnité de préavis, etc., auxquels on ajoute tous les remboursements de frais ou allocations imposables, par exemple une allocation imposable d'automobile ou le remboursement imposable des frais de formation. 6, record 2, French, - salaire%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salario bruto
1, record 2, Spanish, salario%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gross insubordination
1, record 3, English, gross%20insubordination
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- serious insubordination 2, record 3, English, serious%20insubordination
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is serious insubordination? Gross misconduct at work is an act so serious that it justifies summary dismissal of an employee for a first offence, in other words, dismissal without notice or pay in lieu of notice. In broad terms, the act must be one that irreparably damages the trust and confidence between the employer and employee, such that the working relationship has become untenable. 2, record 3, English, - gross%20insubordination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insubordination grave
1, record 3, French, insubordination%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines circonstances, l'insubordination grave peut être considérée comme un motif sérieux justifiant la résiliation du contrat de travail sans préavis. 2, record 3, French, - insubordination%20grave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- layoff notice
1, record 4, English, layoff%20notice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- prior layoff notice 2, record 4, English, prior%20layoff%20notice
correct
- advance layoff notice 2, record 4, English, advance%20layoff%20notice
correct
- notice of lay-off 3, record 4, English, notice%20of%20lay%2Doff
correct
- notice of layoff 3, record 4, English, notice%20of%20layoff
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form and procedure usually under the labor contract, of notifying the employee in cases of layoff and occasionally providing for some pay in lieu of such notice. 4, record 4, English, - layoff%20notice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis de licenciement
1, record 4, French, avis%20de%20licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préavis de licenciement 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis préalable qu'un employeur donne à un employé lui signifiant sa décision de mettre fin à son emploi. 2, record 4, French, - avis%20de%20licenciement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de despido
1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20de%20despido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- notificación de despido 2, record 4, Spanish, notificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20despido
correct, feminine noun
- aviso de despido 2, record 4, Spanish, aviso%20de%20despido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carta mediante la cual se informa al trabajador de su despido, la causal, los hechos que la conforma y la situación de pago de sus cotizaciones. 3, record 4, Spanish, - carta%20de%20despido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Investment
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Treasury bill
1, record 5, English, Treasury%20bill
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- T-bill 2, record 5, English, T%2Dbill
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term certificate of indebtedness issued by the Government of Canada to pay a sum of money on a given date, and having the following characteristics : issued at a discount in lieu of interest payments; maturity : 3, 6 or 12 months; issued in Canadian currency only; transferable; bought and sold on the open market. 3, record 5, English, - Treasury%20bill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury bill: term officially approved by the Study Group on Accounting Terminology (SGAT). 4, record 5, English, - Treasury%20bill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Investissements et placements
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bon du Trésor
1, record 5, French, bon%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- certificat de trésorerie 2, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance à court terme émis par l'État canadien pour le versement d'une somme d'argent à une date donnée et comportant les caractéristiques suivantes : l'escompte tient lieu d'intérêt; termes d'échéance : de 3, 6 ou 12 mois; libellé en monnaie canadienne exclusivement; cessibilité; achat et vente sur le marché libre. 3, record 5, French, - bon%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bon du Trésor : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'étude de la terminologie comptable (GETC). 4, record 5, French, - bon%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Inversiones
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono del Tesoro
1, record 5, Spanish, bono%20del%20Tesoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Título de renta fija emitido por el Estado a un año. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bono%20del%20Tesoro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bono del Tesoro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - bono%20del%20Tesoro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fire Option Program
1, record 6, English, Fire%20Option%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fine Option Program was introduced in New Brunswick in 1976. The Fine Option Program allows offenders who are unabled to pay the fine, to do volunteer work for a non-profit community or government organization, in lieu of a monetary payment of the fine. The program is offered by the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety through its Probation Offices. 1, record 6, English, - Fire%20Option%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'option-amende
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27option%2Damende
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'option-amende a été introduit au Nouveau-Brunswick en 1976. Le Programme permet au contrevenant, s'il est incapable de payer l'amende, de travailler bénévolement pour un organisme communautaire ou gouvernemental sans but lucratif au lieu de payer l'amende en argent. Le programme est offert par le ministère de la Sécurité publique du Nouveau-Brunswick par l'entremise de ses bureaux de probation. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27option%2Damende
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compensatory time off
1, record 7, English, compensatory%20time%20off
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- compensatory time-off 2, record 7, English, compensatory%20time%2Doff
correct
- compensatory time 3, record 7, English, compensatory%20time
correct
- compensatory leave 4, record 7, English, compensatory%20leave
correct
- compensation leave 5, record 7, English, compensation%20leave
correct
- compensatory leave time 6, record 7, English, compensatory%20leave%20time
correct
- compensating time 7, record 7, English, compensating%20time
correct
- compensating time off 8, record 7, English, compensating%20time%20off
correct
- time-off compensation 7, record 7, English, time%2Doff%20compensation
correct
- lieu day 9, record 7, English, lieu%20day
correct
- day off in lieu 10, record 7, English, day%20off%20in%20lieu
correct
- holiday in lieu of 10, record 7, English, holiday%20in%20lieu%20of
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special time allowed to employees in lieu of overtime pay, or for extra time put in by the employee for which no overtime can be paid, as in certain government jobs. 11, record 7, English, - compensatory%20time%20off
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CTO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- congé compensatoire
1, record 7, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- congé compensateur 2, record 7, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
- congé de compensation 3, record 7, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
- période de repos compensatoire 4, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
- jour de récupération 5, record 7, French, jour%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- récupération 5, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- jour de compensation 6, record 7, French, jour%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congé accordé à un employé en compensation d'un travail supplémentaire qu'il a effectué ou d'un congé qu'il a été forcé d'annuler en raison de ses obligations professionnelles. 7, record 7, French, - cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scrip
1, record 8, English, scrip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary document entitling the bearer to something of value. This token money was once commonly used to pay workers in lieu of cash. 1, record 8, English, - scrip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeton de salaire
1, record 8, French, jeton%20de%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coupons remis aux employés travaillant dans des endroits isolés [...] qui sont échangeables pour de l'argent au bureau de l'entreprise ou dans ses magasins. 1, record 8, French, - jeton%20de%20salaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unfulfilled surplus period
1, record 9, English, unfulfilled%20surplus%20period
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs relate to potential pay outs, such as pay in lieu of the unfulfilled surplus period, severance pay, salary protection... 2, record 9, English, - unfulfilled%20surplus%20period
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "Surplus period". 3, record 9, English, - unfulfilled%20surplus%20period
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- partie non expirée de la période de priorité d'excédentaire
1, record 9, French, partie%20non%20expir%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- partie non expirée de la période ouvrant droit à une priorité d'employé déclaré excédentaire 2, record 9, French, partie%20non%20expir%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20une%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de priorité d'excédentaire : directive du C.T. sur le réaménagement des effectifs. 3, record 9, French, - partie%20non%20expir%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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