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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holiday stamp
1, record 1, English, holiday%20stamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... very few construction workers received paid holidays as they moved jobs too frequently or were laid off before the holiday period. The resultant industry-wide holiday pay scheme[, ] which allowed employers to buy holiday stamps... to give to employees[, ] was hugely successful... 2, record 1, English, - holiday%20stamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holiday stamp: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - holiday%20stamp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- holiday stamps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timbre de vacances
1, record 1, French, timbre%20de%20vacances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les ouvriers de la construction] travaillent généralement durant l'année pour plusieurs employeurs sur divers chantiers. [...] les employeurs [...] de l'ouvrier du bâtiment [achètent] des timbres de vacances et les [apposent] dans un carnet remis à l'ouvrier. [...] Le carnet rempli, le travailleur peut échanger ces timbres contre de l'argent aux institutions financières. Il reçoit ainsi six jours de salaire gratuit à titre de vacances payées. 2, record 1, French, - timbre%20de%20vacances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timbre de vacances : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - timbre%20de%20vacances
Record 1, Key term(s)
- timbres de vacances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Loans
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Stafford Loans
1, record 2, English, Stafford%20Loans
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luckily, the Federal government realizes the needs for graduate level study, that's why it suggests the Stafford Loans program in order to supply a diversity of graduate student loans. You should complete a free application for student assistance(FAFSA loan) and then make a decision which loan path to follow. Stafford graduate student loans are managed by the graduate schools to which you are appealing, but they are given by the government. One of the greatest benefits of Stafford graduate student loan is the fact that you will be permitted a half-year grace period that follows your graduation before you should begin your payments. If the government chooses your application, they supply you with a list of their accepted creditors. Only students who have not neglected on other loans are eligible for this kind of loan. If your income is too low, you may pretend to your graduate student loans financed by the government. It means that when you are entered in graduate school, you will not be accountable for the interest on your lend. If your income level is high enough, the interest on your loans will be joined to the principal which you should to pay off. 1, record 2, English, - Stafford%20Loans
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Stafford Loans Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Stafford Loans
1, record 2, French, Stafford%20Loans
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Stafford Loans Programme
- Programme de prêts Stafford
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leave of absence
1, record 3, English, leave%20of%20absence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leave 2, record 3, English, leave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permission to be away from work or duty ... 3, record 3, English, - leave%20of%20absence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A grant to an employee of time off from his job, generally without loss of seniority and with the right to reinstatement... the leave of absence may be for a short period of time... It may be/for longer periods but generally is not given for more than a year... In general, leaves of absence for long periods of time are without pay, although some leaves in cases of illness may provide for full or part payment. 4, record 3, English, - leave%20of%20absence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'absence
1, record 3, French, autorisation%20d%27absence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- permis d'absence 1, record 3, French, permis%20d%27absence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation orale ou écrite donnée à un travailleur de s'absenter de son poste pour des raisons précises et pour une période déterminée avec ou sans perte de salaire. 1, record 3, French, - autorisation%20d%27absence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia
1, record 3, Spanish, licencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- permiso para ausentarse 1, record 3, Spanish, permiso%20para%20ausentarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instalment method
1, record 4, English, instalment%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instalment method. Instead of paying the entire amount in one sum at retirement as in section(2), an alternative would be to pay this liability off in a series of instalments, either over a 5 year period preceding retirement or a 5 or 10 year period following retirement. 1, record 4, English, - instalment%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
group insurance. 2, record 4, English, - instalment%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode des versements échelonnés
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode des versements échelonnés. Au lieu de payer la totalité du montant en une fois lors du départ à la retraite, comme indiqué à la section 2, on peut également acquitter cette obligation au moyen d'une série de versements, répartie soit sur une période de 5 années avant le départ à la retraite, soit une période de 5 ou 10 années après le départ à la retraite. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance collective. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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