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TRAVEL ALLOWANCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relocation grant
1, record 1, English, relocation%20grant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- removal grant 2, record 1, English, removal%20grant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[University staff] may be eligible for a removal grant toward necessarily and reasonably incurred expenses for moving to [another city], based on removal from the place of residence.... An employee who received a [travel allowance] is not eligible to receive a removal grant... 2, record 1, English, - relocation%20grant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subvention de déplacement
1, record 1, French, subvention%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Public Service
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home leave travel allowance
1, record 2, English, home%20leave%20travel%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HLTA 1, record 2, English, HLTA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- home leave travel assistance 2, record 2, English, home%20leave%20travel%20assistance
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "home leave travel assistance" is to be avoided because it is not the correct name for this kind of allowance. 2, record 2, English, - home%20leave%20travel%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
home leave travel allowance; HLTA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - home%20leave%20travel%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fonction publique
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de retour au domicile
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20retour%20au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IRD 1, record 2, French, IRD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de retour au domicile; IRD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20retour%20au%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incidental expense allowance
1, record 3, English, incidental%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance for various and sundry inconveniences arising from duty travel. 2, record 3, English, - incidental%20expense%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Finances militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de faux frais
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indemnité pour frais accessoires 2, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20frais%20accessoires
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité pour les inconvénients divers et variés découlant d'un déplacement en service commandé. 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Scientific Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- research and travel allowance
1, record 4, English, research%20and%20travel%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The research and travel allowance is intended as a small grant to the fellow. 2, record 4, English, - research%20and%20travel%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocation de recherche et de déplacement
1, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Employment Benefits
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medical travel allowance
1, record 5, English, medical%20travel%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some union representatives recommend providing the following incentives : isolation pay, market adjustment pay... a medical travel allowance and flexible working hours. 1, record 5, English, - medical%20travel%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Avantages sociaux
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allocation de voyage pour soins médicaux
1, record 5, French, allocation%20de%20voyage%20pour%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de déplacement pour visites médicales 2, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20pour%20visites%20m%C3%A9dicales
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une entente de principe a été conclue concernant toute une série d'améliorations à apporter à la convention collective, notamment au chapitre des congés annuels, des congés spéciaux, des congés de maladie, du congé de maternité et du congé parental, de l'administration de la paye, de la disponibilité, de l'allocation de voyage pour soins médicaux, de la dotation, du partage d'emploi et des allocations de formation. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20voyage%20pour%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advance
1, record 6, English, advance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advance on wages 2, record 6, English, advance%20on%20wages
correct
- pay advance 1, record 6, English, pay%20advance
correct
- retainer 3, record 6, English, retainer
correct
- wage advance 4, record 6, English, wage%20advance
correct
- advance on salary 4, record 6, English, advance%20on%20salary
correct
- wage-loan 4, record 6, English, wage%2Dloan
correct
- advance against wages 4, record 6, English, advance%20against%20wages
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funds given to a worker before being earned or used such as an advance against salary or a travel allowance. 5, record 6, English, - advance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avance sur salaire
1, record 6, French, avance%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acompte sur salaire 1, record 6, French, acompte%20sur%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- avance de salaire 2, record 6, French, avance%20de%20salaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versement, à sa demande, d'une part ou de la totalité du salaire d'un employé avant le jour régulier de paye. 3, record 6, French, - avance%20sur%20salaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réservée à des cas spéciaux et occasionnels, cette pratique permet au salarié de satisfaire à un besoin personnel, urgent et fortuit. 3, record 6, French, - avance%20sur%20salaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transportation allowance
1, record 7, English, transportation%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] allowance paid to employees when required to work other than normal hours and who must travel to or from their homes when convenient public transportation or other transportation facilities are not available. 2, record 7, English, - transportation%20allowance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportation allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 7, English, - transportation%20allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de transport
1, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de déplacement 2, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remboursement des frais de transport d'[un employé qui est tenu] de travailler en dehors de ses heures de travail normales et qui ne peut emprunter d'autres moyens ou des moyens commodes de transport public pour voyager à destination ou en provenance de son domicile. 3, record 7, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de transport : terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 4, record 7, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Función pública
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio de transporte
1, record 7, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20transporte
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hostility bonus 1, record 8, English, hostility%20bonus
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was learned that members of the Armed Forces and other Police Departments enjoy various allowances while serving on peace-keeping duties and as a result, it was learned that Compensation Branch had already made efforts to secure these allowances for our members. The various allowances include mission subsistence allowance, foreign service premium, post differential allowance, hostility bonus. Our members may also be eligible for vacation travel, family reunion assistance, etc. 1, record 8, English, - hostility%20bonus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indemnité pour risque d'hostilités
1, record 8, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20risque%20d%27hostilit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incidental expense allowance
1, record 9, English, incidental%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- incidental allowance 2, record 9, English, incidental%20allowance
correct
- incidentals allowance 3, record 9, English, incidentals%20allowance
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When sleeping accommodation is authorized and used an employee shall be paid an incidental expense allowance for each day or part day in travel status. 4, record 9, English, - incidental%20expense%20allowance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de faux frais
1, record 9, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le logement est autorisé et utilisé pour la nuit (...) l'employé touche une indemnité de faux frais pour chaque jour ou partie de jour passé en voyage. 2, record 9, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- composite allowance
1, record 10, English, composite%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each full calendar day in travel status... when commercial accommodation is authorized and used, an employee shall be paid a composite allowance... as reimbursement for his reasonable costs for meals and incidental expenses. 2, record 10, English, - composite%20allowance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 10, English, - composite%20allowance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indemnité mixte
1, record 10, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité mixte : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 10, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, indemnité qu'un employé perçoit correspondant aux jours qu'il passe en voyage en logeant dans un établissement commercial. 3, record 10, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- allowance for travel abroad
1, record 11, English, allowance%20for%20travel%20abroad
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allowances for travel abroad. Incidental expense allowances are calculated as a sum equal to 25 per cent of each location's meal allowance when commercial accommodation is occupied... 1, record 11, English, - allowance%20for%20travel%20abroad
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indemnité prévue pour les voyages à l'étranger
1, record 11, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9vue%20pour%20les%20voyages%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- qualify for
1, record 12, English, qualify%20for
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... he shall, where a travel allowance is specified below, qualify for such travel allowance... ". 2, record 12, English, - qualify%20for
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avoir droit 1, record 12, French, avoir%20droit
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«...il a droit à une indemnité de déplacement dans les cas prévus ci-après...». 1, record 12, French, - avoir%20droit
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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