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PAY STRUCTURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sales commission plan
1, record 1, English, sales%20commission%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commission plan 2, record 1, English, commission%20plan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sales commission plan is an outline used for a pay structure for your sales team. That pay structure usually involves two parts : a base salary and a certain amount of the total from each sale they make—the commission. 3, record 1, English, - sales%20commission%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de commission de vente
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20commission%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan de commission sur les ventes 2, record 1, French, plan%20de%20commission%20sur%20les%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
- plan de commission 2, record 1, French, plan%20de%20commission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plan de commission de vente est une incitation financière utilisée pour motiver les vendeurs à atteindre leurs objectifs de vente. L'objectif est simple : augmenter les ventes et les affaires en incitant les vendeurs à dépasser leur niveau de confort. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20commission%20de%20vente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residual class
1, record 2, English, residual%20class
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position in an established group not converted to a new group and/or level or a new classification plan and/or pay structure. 1, record 2, English, - residual%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie résiduelle
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste faisant partie d'un groupe établi qui n'est pas converti à un nouveau groupe et/ou niveau ou à un nouveau système de classification et/ou une nouvelle structure de rémunération. 1, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tax Services
1, record 3, English, Tax%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tax Services programs are aimed at promoting compliance with Canada's tax laws and ensuring that clients pay their required taxes. Compliance is highly sensitive to many factors, such as perception of government, general values held by society, the economy, the structure of the tax system and legislation. 1, record 3, English, - Tax%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services fiscaux
1, record 3, French, Services%20fiscaux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les programmes des Services fiscaux visent à promouvoir l'observation des lois fiscales du Canada et à s'assurer que les clients paient leur part d'impôt et taxes requise. De nombreux facteurs tels que la perception que l'on a du gouvernement, les valeurs générales véhiculées par la société, l'économie, la structure du régime fiscal et la législation agissent fortement sur l'observation. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20fiscaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- classification conversion
1, record 4, English, classification%20conversion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A classification conversion occurs when a change is made in the method of establishing the relative value of work for an occupational group with a resultant new pay structure. 2, record 4, English, - classification%20conversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conversion de la classification
1, record 4, French, conversion%20de%20la%20classification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a conversion de la classification lorsqu'un changement est apporté à la méthode d'établissement de la valeur relative du travail d'un groupe professionnel donnant lieu à l'adoption d'une nouvelle structure salariale. 2, record 4, French, - conversion%20de%20la%20classification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enterprise structure
1, record 5, English, enterprise%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A systems division, into hierarchies and their relationships. Unique to HR. Determines rules for pay, authorizations(access), default values, setting work schedules, substitutions, wage types etc. The enterprise structure is the combination of the Personnel Area; Personnel Subarea; Employee Groups and Employee Subgroups. 1, record 5, English, - enterprise%20structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure d'entreprise
1, record 5, French, structure%20d%27entreprise
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- superadequacy
1, record 6, English, superadequacy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greater capacity or quality in the structure or one of its components than the prudent purchaser or owner would include or would pay for in the particular type of structure under current market conditions. 1, record 6, English, - superadequacy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suramélioration
1, record 6, French, suram%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single point structure 1, record 7, English, single%20point%20structure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of point structures which are typically used with formal quantitative job evaluation methods. First, the single point structure calls for each job to have its own points score and a rate of pay tied to that point score. This type of structure is very complex to administer and difficult to explain and defend as it attempts to provide a high degree of precision in the salary plan. 1, record 7, English, - single%20point%20structure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- structure de cotation unique
1, record 7, French, structure%20de%20cotation%20unique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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