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SUSPENSION SERVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour Relations
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspension
1, record 1, English, suspension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disciplinary layoff 2, record 1, English, disciplinary%20layoff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of disciplinary action by an employer less drastic than a discharge. 2, record 1, English, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is frequently used as a warning to the individual that a continuation of a certain conduct will result in ultimate discharge. 2, record 1, English, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suspension : term used in the Public Service Modernization Act, 2003. 3, record 1, English, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Indefinite suspension. 4, record 1, English, - suspension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Relations du travail
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension
1, record 1, French, suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise à pied disciplinaire 2, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20pied%20disciplinaire
see observation, feminine noun
- licenciement disciplinaire 3, record 1, French, licenciement%20disciplinaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure disciplinaire consistant à priver pendant une courte durée, un fonctionnaire ou un salarié de son emploi et du traitement ou du salaire correspondant. 3, record 1, French, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à pied disciplinaire : En France, l'expression mise à pied utilisée sans qualificatif est au sens de disciplinaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suspension : terme utilisé dans la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003. 4, record 1, French, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Suspension pour une période indéfinie. 5, record 1, French, - suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Relaciones laborales
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión de funciones
1, record 1, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pensionable leave without pay
1, record 2, English, pensionable%20leave%20without%20pay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pensionable LWOP 2, record 2, English, pensionable%20LWOP
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The public service pension plan allows you to earn pension credits during periods of employer-approved LWOP, allowing you to maintain the full value of your pension. Certain types of LWOP, however, cannot be considered pensionable such as suspension, strike, seasonal layoff and unauthorized leave of absences. 2, record 2, English, - pensionable%20leave%20without%20pay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé non payé ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CNP ouvrant droit à pension 2, record 2, French, CNP%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le régime de pension de retraite de la fonction publique vous permet d'accumuler des droits à pension pendant les périodes de CNP approuvées par l'employeur, vous permettant ainsi de maintenir la pleine valeur de votre pension. Toutefois, certains types de CNP n'ouvrent pas droit à pension, notamment les suspensions, les grèves, les mises à pied saisonnières et les congés non autorisés. 2, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lay-off period
1, record 3, English, lay%2Doff%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- period of lay-off 2, record 3, English, period%20of%20lay%2Doff
correct
- lay off period 3, record 3, English, lay%20off%20period
correct
- layoff period 4, record 3, English, layoff%20period
correct
- period of layoff 4, record 3, English, period%20of%20layoff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"continuous", in relation to employment, membership or service, means without regard to periods of temporary suspension of the employment, membership or service and without regard to periods of lay-off from employment. 2, record 3, English, - lay%2Doff%20period
Record 3, Key term(s)
- period of lay off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de mise à pied
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«continu» En ce qui concerne un emploi, l'affiliation ou le service, signifie qu'il n'est pas tenu compte des interruptions temporaires de cet emploi, de cette affiliation ou de ce service, et qu'il n'est pas tenu compte des périodes de mise à pied. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position at a lower maximum rate of pay
1, record 4, English, position%20at%20a%20lower%20maximum%20rate%20of%20pay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to paragraphs 11. 1(1)(f) and(g), every deputy head in the core public administration may, with respect to the portion for which he or she is deputy head,... establish standards of discipline and set penalties, including termination of employment, suspension, demotion to a position at a lower maximum rate of pay and financial penalties;... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 4, English, - position%20at%20a%20lower%20maximum%20rate%20of%20pay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste situé dans une échelle de traitement comportant un plafond inférieur
1, record 4, French, poste%20situ%C3%A9%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9chelle%20de%20traitement%20comportant%20un%20plafond%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) Sous réserve des alinéas 11.1(1)f) et g), chaque administrateur général peut, à l'égard du secteur de l'administration publique centrale dont il est responsable : [...] établir des normes de discipline et prescrire des mesures disciplinaires, y compris le licenciement, la suspension, la rétrogradation à un poste situé dans une échelle de traitement comportant un plafond inférieur et les sanctions pécuniaires; [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 4, French, - poste%20situ%C3%A9%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9chelle%20de%20traitement%20comportant%20un%20plafond%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- set penalties
1, record 5, English, set%20penalties
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every deputy head in the core public administration may, with respect to the portion for which he or she is deputy head... establish standards of discipline and set penalties, including termination of employment, suspension, demotion to a position at a lower maximum rate of pay and financial penalties;... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 5, English, - set%20penalties
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prescrire des mesures disciplinaires
1, record 5, French, prescrire%20des%20mesures%20disciplinaires
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque administrateur général peut, à l'égard du secteur de l'administration publique centrale dont il est responsable: [...] établir des normes de discipline et prescrire des mesures disciplinaires, y compris le licenciement, la suspension, la rétrogradation à un poste situé dans une échelle de traitement comportant un plafond inférieur et les sanctions pécuniaires; [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 5, French, - prescrire%20des%20mesures%20disciplinaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well operations approval
1, record 6, English, well%20operations%20approval
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No operator shall perform a well operation unless that operator has obtained from the Chief Operations Officer a Well Operations Approval [section 10]. 1, record 6, English, - well%20operations%20approval
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
well operation : Any activity related to the completion, re-completion, production, maintenance, workover, shutting in, suspension, abandonment, re-abandonment or change of service of the well. 2, record 6, English, - well%20operations%20approval
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de travaux dans un puits
1, record 6, French, autorisation%20de%20travaux%20dans%20un%20puits
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant ne peut procéder à des travaux dans un puits sans avoir préalablement obtenu du délégué aux opérations, pour ce puits précis, une autorisation de travaux. 1, record 6, French, - autorisation%20de%20travaux%20dans%20un%20puits
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travaux dans un puits: [...] toute activité liée à la complétion, à l'entretien, au reconditionnement, à la fermeture ainsi qu'à l'abandon ou au réabandon d'un puits, à la reprise ou à la suspension des travaux, à la production d'hydrocarbures ainsi qu'au changement de statut d'un puits. 1, record 6, French, - autorisation%20de%20travaux%20dans%20un%20puits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- well operation
1, record 7, English, well%20operation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to a well, means any activity related to the completion, re-completion, production, maintenance, workover, shutting in, suspension, abandonment, re-abandonment or change of service of the well... 1, record 7, English, - well%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- travaux dans un puits
1, record 7, French, travaux%20dans%20un%20puits
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'agissant d'un puits, toute activité liée à la complétion, à l'entretien, au reconditionnement, à la fermeture ainsi qu'à l'abandon ou au réabandon d'un puits, à la reprise ou à la suspension des travaux, à la production d'hydrocarbures ainsi qu'au changement de statut d'un puits [...] 1, record 7, French, - travaux%20dans%20un%20puits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Labour Disputes
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjudication
1, record 8, English, adjudication
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types or grievances may be referred to adjudication under Public Service Staff Relations Act Section 92 : grievances concerning the interpretation or application of a provision of a collective agreement or an arbitral award; and, disciplinary action resulting in discharge, suspension or financial penalty. 2, record 8, English, - adjudication
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Conflits du travail
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage
1, record 8, French, arbitrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de griefs peuvent être renvoyés à l'arbitrage en vertu de l'article 92 de la Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique : les griefs portant sur a) l'interprétation ou l'application d'une disposition d'une convention collective ou d'une décision arbitrale, ou b) une mesure disciplinaire entraînant le congédiement, la suspension ou une sanction pécuniaire. 2, record 8, French, - arbitrage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes employés lorsqu'il s'agit de griefs. 3, record 8, French, - arbitrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Función pública
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- adjudicación
1, record 8, Spanish, adjudicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- laudo arbitral 2, record 8, Spanish, laudo%20arbitral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Military Dress
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clasp
1, record 9, English, clasp
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bar or metal design as a star, for affixing to the ribbon of military decoration to indicate that the bearer has been awarded the decoration an additional time 1, record 9, English, - clasp
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A small device worn on the suspension ribbon of a service medal or on the ribbon bar. It denotes an additional award of the medal and identifies the nature of the services for which the medal was awarded. 2, record 9, English, - clasp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Tenue militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agrafe
1, record 9, French, agrafe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite rosette de métal en bossé munie de crampons qui se fixe sur la barrette ou le ruban des médailles pour indiquer que la décoration a été obtenue une seconde fois. 2, record 9, French, - agrafe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full pay cycle
1, record 10, English, full%20pay%20cycle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A minimum of one full pay cycle will be required for suspension of this service. 1, record 10, English, - full%20pay%20cycle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cycle complet de paye
1, record 10, French, cycle%20complet%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne procédera toutefois à l'annulation du versement direct qu'après au moins un cycle complet de paye. 1, record 10, French, - cycle%20complet%20de%20paye
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steering component
1, record 11, English, steering%20component
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspection of the front suspension and steering components is a preventive maintenance service(...) 1, record 11, English, - steering%20component
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- organe de direction
1, record 11, French, organe%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On est arrivé, grâce à la qualité des matériaux utilisés dans la construction des organes de direction, à rendre les ruptures excessivement rares. 1, record 11, French, - organe%20de%20direction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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