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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross earnings
1, record 1, English, gross%20earnings
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gross salary 2, record 1, English, gross%20salary
correct
- gross wages 3, record 1, English, gross%20wages
correct
- gross pay 4, record 1, English, gross%20pay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total earnings of an employee in a given period, including overtime or bonus pay before deductions. 5, record 1, English, - gross%20earnings
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gross%20earnings
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gross remuneration
- pay before deduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salaire brut
1, record 1, French, salaire%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rémunération brute 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20brute
correct, feminine noun
- traitement brut 3, record 1, French, traitement%20brut
masculine noun
- gains bruts 4, record 1, French, gains%20bruts
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - salaire%20brut
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - salaire%20brut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salario bruto
1, record 1, Spanish, salario%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross insubordination
1, record 2, English, gross%20insubordination
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- serious insubordination 2, record 2, English, serious%20insubordination
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - gross%20insubordination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insubordination grave
1, record 2, French, insubordination%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - insubordination%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- layoff notice
1, record 3, English, layoff%20notice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prior layoff notice 2, record 3, English, prior%20layoff%20notice
correct
- advance layoff notice 2, record 3, English, advance%20layoff%20notice
correct
- notice of lay-off 3, record 3, English, notice%20of%20lay%2Doff
correct
- notice of layoff 3, record 3, English, notice%20of%20layoff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - layoff%20notice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de licenciement
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préavis de licenciement 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - avis%20de%20licenciement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de despido
1, record 3, Spanish, carta%20de%20despido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- notificación de despido 2, record 3, Spanish, notificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20despido
correct, feminine noun
- aviso de despido 2, record 3, Spanish, aviso%20de%20despido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - carta%20de%20despido
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