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PAY RATE APPOINTMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 1, English, promotion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment where the maximum pay rate for the new position exceeds that of the substantive position by : 1. an amount equal to the lowest pay increment for the new position, where there is a scale of rates; or 2. an amount equal to four per cent of the maximum rate of the new position, where there is only one rate. 1, record 1, English, - promotion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 1, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination à un nouveau poste dont le taux maximum de rémunération dépasse celui du poste d'attache de l'employé : 1. d'un montant égal à la plus faible augmentation prévue pour le nouveau poste, lorsqu'il y a une échelle de taux; 2. d'un montant égal à quatre pour cent du taux maximal du nouveau poste, lorsqu'il n'y a qu'un seul taux. 1, record 1, French, - promotion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous service
1, record 2, English, continuous%20service
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unbroken periods of service in the public service, as defined in the PSSA (Public Service Superannuation Act), including both RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and Canadian Forces service. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous service : Not to be confused with "continuous employment. "This definition is used to establish the rate of pay upon appointment, the entitlement to a pay increment, and vacation entitlements. For these purposes, a designated paid holiday is considered to be a compensation day, not a break in continuous service. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service continu
1, record 2, French, service%20continu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périodes de service ininterrompu dans la fonction publique, au sens de la LPFP (Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique), y compris le service dans la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) et les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 2, French, - service%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service continu : Ne pas confondre avec « emploi continu ». Le service continu sert à déterminer le taux de rémunération à la nomination, l'admissibilité à une augmentation de salaire et les crédits de congés annuels. À ces fins, un jour férié payé est considéré comme un jour de rémunération et non comme une interruption du service continu. 1, record 2, French, - service%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 3, English, promotion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advancement 2, record 3, English, advancement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment in the same group(and subgroup) at a level higher than that of the former appointment or to a position in any other occupational group(or subgroup) for which the maximum rate of pay is greater than the maximum rate of pay for the former position. 3, record 3, English, - promotion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 3, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination d'un employé à un poste de niveau supérieur, au sein du même groupe (et sous-groupe) professionnel ou de tout autre groupe (ou sous-groupe), dont le taux maximum de traitement est supérieur à celui du poste qu'il occupait. 2, record 3, French, - promotion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso
1, record 3, Spanish, ascenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- promoción 2, record 3, Spanish, promoci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, en recientes encuestas [...] se identificaron las siguientes variables como aquellas cuyos efectos resultan [...] más positivos en la lucha contra la corrupción en los organismos públicos: la meritocracia como criterio de contratación, ascenso y despido [...]. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ascenso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- demotion
1, record 4, English, demotion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At The Public Service of Canada, an appointment, because of incompetence or incapacity, to a position having a lower maximum rate of pay than the maximum of the former position. 2, record 4, English, - demotion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "downward transfer" or "voluntary transfer to a lower level." 2, record 4, English, - demotion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demotion for medical incapacity. 3, record 4, English, - demotion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination d'un fonctionnaire à un poste dont le taux maximal de traitement est inférieur à celui de son ancien poste. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rétrogradation intervient pour cause d'incompétence ou d'incapacité, en fonction d'une recommandation du ministère aux termes de l'article 31 de la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique. Le fonctionnaire touché peut en appeler de cette recommandation devant un comité constitué par la Commission. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rétrogradation pour incapacité médicale. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay protection
1, record 5, English, pay%20protection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- salary protection 2, record 5, English, salary%20protection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of pay applicable to the former classification prescribed on the employee's certificate of appointment before reclassification or as a result of work force adjustment. The employee continues to be eligible to receive any salary revisions increments, various merit increases or any other merit award, based on the provisions specified for this former group and level. 3, record 5, English, - pay%20protection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection salariale
1, record 5, French, protection%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de rémunération applicable à l'ancienne classification indiquée au certificat de l'employé avant la reclassification ou le réaménagement des effectifs. L'employé conserve le droit de recevoir toute révision et augmentation de salaire, les diverses augmentations de traitement au mérite et toute autre prime au mérite selon les dispositions en vigueur pour l'ancien groupe et niveau. 2, record 5, French, - protection%20salariale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic increase
1, record 6, English, economic%20increase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee who was initially appointed to the ten($10) dollar step portion of the CH-1 scale of rates shall not have his/her rate of pay adjusted as a result of an economic increase for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of his/her initial appointment, except that no employee shall be paid less than the minimum rate of pay. 2, record 6, English, - economic%20increase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term often used in Treasury Board Manuals. 2, record 6, English, - economic%20increase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- augmentation économique
1, record 6, French, augmentation%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'employé initialement nommé à un niveau de la partie de l'échelle des CH-1 qui comporte des échelons intermédiaires de dix dollars (10 $) ne touchera pas d'augmentation économique pendant une période de douze (12) mois commençant à la date de sa nomination initiale, à condition que son taux de rémunération ne soit pas inférieur au taux minimal. 1, record 6, French, - augmentation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et exemple tiré d'un Manuel du Conseil du Trésor. «Economic increase» et «augmentation économique» sont très souvent utilisés pour les différentes catégories d'employés. L'augmentation économique semble différer de la rémunération au rendement et de l'augmentation d'échelon. 1, record 6, French, - augmentation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- demotion for incompetence or incapacity
1, record 7, English, demotion%20for%20incompetence%20or%20incapacity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment by the Public Service Commission of an employee to a position at a lower maximum rate of pay because the employee is incompetent in performing the duties of the position he or she occupies or is incapable of performing those duties. 1, record 7, English, - demotion%20for%20incompetence%20or%20incapacity
Record 7, Key term(s)
- demotion for incompetence
- demotion for incapacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation pour incompétence ou incapacité
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9trogradation%20pour%20incomp%C3%A9tence%20ou%20incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination d'un fonctionnaire par la Commission de la fonction publique à un poste dont le maximum de l'échelle de traitement est inférieur à celui de son poste antérieur parce qu'il est incompétent dans l'exercice de ses fonctions ou parce qu'il est incapable de les remplir. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation%20pour%20incomp%C3%A9tence%20ou%20incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la dotation en personnel 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation%20pour%20incomp%C3%A9tence%20ou%20incapacit%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rétrogradation pour incompétence
- rétrogradation pour incapacité
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lowest pay increment
1, record 8, English, lowest%20pay%20increment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rate of pay of promotion. The appointment of an employee... constitutes a promotion where the maximum rate of pay applicable to the position to which that person is appointed exceeds the maximum rate of pay applicable to the employee's substantive level immediately before that appointment by :... an amount equal to at least the lowest pay increment for the position to which he or she is appointed, where that position has more than one rate of pay 2, record 8, English, - lowest%20pay%20increment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plus faible augmentation
1, record 8, French, plus%20faible%20augmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plus petite augmentation de traitement 2, record 8, French, plus%20petite%20augmentation%20de%20traitement
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux de rémunération à la promotion. La nomination d'un employé [...] constitue une promotion lorsque le taux de rémunération maximal applicable au poste auquel cette personne est nommée dépasse le taux de rémunération maximal applicable au niveau de titularisation de l'employé avant cette nomination : [...] d'un montant au moins égal à la plus faible augmentation prévue pour le poste auquel elle est nommée, lorsque le poste comporte plus d'un taux de rémunération 1, record 8, French, - plus%20faible%20augmentation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downward transfer
1, record 9, English, downward%20transfer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the transfer of an employee to a group and level where the rate of pay is less than the maximum rate of pay for the group and level held by that person immediately prior to the transfer. 2, record 9, English, - downward%20transfer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Downward transfer" may also refer to an appointment where the occupational group changes and the maximum rate of pay of the new position is lower than that of the previous position. 3, record 9, English, - downward%20transfer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "demotion". 2, record 9, English, - downward%20transfer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mutation régressive
1, record 9, French, mutation%20r%C3%A9gressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutation régressive: Signifie que le groupe et le sous-groupe de l'employé sont les mêmes mais que le nouveau niveau est inférieur à l'ancien. Peut également signifier que le groupe ou le sous-groupe de l'employé ont changé, le document de nomination indiquant le passage à une échelle salariale dont le maximum est inférieur d'au moins un dollar. 2, record 9, French, - mutation%20r%C3%A9gressive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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