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PAY PRIORITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior debt
1, record 1, English, senior%20debt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money that a debtor is obligated to pay to a creditor in priority. 2, record 1, English, - senior%20debt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dette prioritaire
1, record 1, French, dette%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dette de premier rang 2, record 1, French, dette%20de%20premier%20rang
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent qu'un débiteur est dans l'obligation de rembourser en priorité à un créancier. 3, record 1, French, - dette%20prioritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- priority payment
1, record 2, English, priority%20payment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priority payments are used for employees who are already on payroll, but have not received the full amount they are owed for their regular pay. 2, record 2, English, - priority%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement prioritaire
1, record 2, French, paiement%20prioritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paiements prioritaires sont utilisés pour les employés qui reçoivent déjà une paie, mais qui, pour une raison quelconque, n'ont pas reçu le plein montant qui leur est dû pour leur rémunération régulière. 2, record 2, French, - paiement%20prioritaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- payement prioritaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- completion fee
1, record 3, English, completion%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You have 15 months from the priority date(or filing date, if there is no priority date) to complete the application without having to pay a completion fee. 1, record 3, English, - completion%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taxe d'achèvement
1, record 3, French, taxe%20d%27ach%C3%A8vement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le demandeur dispose d'un délai de 15 mois à compter de la date de priorité (ou de dépôt, à défaut d'une date de priorité) pour compléter sa demande sans avoir à payer une taxe. 2, record 3, French, - taxe%20d%27ach%C3%A8vement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key commitment 1, record 4, English, key%20commitment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key commitments : The priority areas of focus for the position, on which at risk pay is based; Normally most or many would change every year; Relate to Public Service corporate priorities and values(established by the Clerk and DMs collectively), and/or are linked to annual business plans/business objectives; Intended to be challenging("stretching") but achievable with effort; At least one key commitment, maximum three key commitments in most circumstances. 1, record 4, English, - key%20commitment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources: Performance Management Program (PMP) for the Executive Group Guideline. 2, record 4, English, - key%20commitment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- key objective
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engagement clé
1, record 4, French, engagement%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engagements clés : Les secteurs de préoccupation prioritaires propres au poste sur lesquels la rémunération à risque est fondée; Habituellement, la plupart ou bon nombre d'entre eux changent chaque année; Liés aux priorités et valeurs d'ensemble de la fonction publique (établies conjointement par le greffier et les SM), et/ou aux plans d'activités ministériels et aux objectifs de gestion; Se veulent stimulants («incitant au dépassement»), mais réalisables moyennant un effort; En général, au moins un engagement clé et un maximum de trois. 1, record 4, French, - engagement%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Lignes directrices du Programme de gestion du rendement (PGR) pour le groupe de la direction. 2, record 4, French, - engagement%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- engagement clef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- statutory deduction
1, record 5, English, statutory%20deduction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deductions that must be taken from an employee's pay as required by federal or provincial laws. These deductions take priority over all other payroll deductions. 2, record 5, English, - statutory%20deduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retenue légale
1, record 5, French, retenue%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retenue obligatoire 2, record 5, French, retenue%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes retenues sur le salaire de l'employé en vertu des lois fédérales et provinciales. Ces retenues sont déduites avant toute autre. 3, record 5, French, - retenue%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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