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WORKWEEK [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work week reduction
1, record 1, English, work%20week%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work-week reduction 2, record 1, English, work%2Dweek%20reduction
correct
- reduction in work hours 3, record 1, English, reduction%20in%20work%20hours
correct
- reduction in hours 4, record 1, English, reduction%20in%20hours
correct
- reduction of hours 5, record 1, English, reduction%20of%20hours
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... employee working hours were reduced from a 6 day workweek of 72 hours to a 5 day workweek of about 40 hours. The reduction in work hours resulted from mechanization, the industrial and technological revolutions, the labor movement, and the legislation. 6, record 1, English, - work%20week%20reduction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- workweek reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction d'horaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20d%27horaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la durée hebdomadaire du travail 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20hebdomadaire%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- diminution d'horaire 1, record 1, French, diminution%20d%27horaire
correct, feminine noun
- réduction des heures de travail 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20heures%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- réduction de la semaine de travail 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20semaine%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la journée ou de la semaine de travail d'une façon permanente ou temporaire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20d%27horaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de jornada
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20jornada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard workday
1, record 2, English, standard%20workday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scheduled eight-hour shift between the hours of 06 : 01 and 18 : 00(Monday to Friday), as part of a standard workweek. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20workday
Record 2, Key term(s)
- standard work day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- journée normale de travail
1, record 2, French, journ%C3%A9e%20normale%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quart de huit heures prévu entre 6 h 01 et 18 h (du lundi au vendredi) dans le cadre d'une semaine normale de travail. 1, record 2, French, - journ%C3%A9e%20normale%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shift work
1, record 3, English, shift%20work
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employment practice designed to make use of the 24-hour clock, rather than a standard workday or standard workweek. 1, record 3, English, - shift%20work
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes work schedules where employees rotate shifts. 1, record 3, English, - shift%20work
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shifts work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail par quarts
1, record 3, French, travail%20par%20quarts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique d'emploi visant à faire usage du système horaire de 24 heures, plutôt que la journée normale de travail ou la semaine normale de travail. 1, record 3, French, - travail%20par%20quarts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne notamment les horaires de travail où il y a un roulement des employés dans les différents quarts. 1, record 3, French, - travail%20par%20quarts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- employment status type
1, record 4, English, employment%20status%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard workweek or a shift scheduled work block system. 1, record 4, English, - employment%20status%20type
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- type de situation d'emploi
1, record 4, French, type%20de%20situation%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semaine normale de travail ou bloc de travail prévu à l'horaire. 1, record 4, French, - type%20de%20situation%20d%27emploi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressed workweek
1, record 5, English, compressed%20workweek
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CWW 1, record 5, English, CWW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work arrangement, subject to approval of the delegated level, in which a standard workweek employee completes his/her 80-hour(biweekly) work requirements in less than 10 working days. 1, record 5, English, - compressed%20workweek
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CWW day off is referred to as time off work (TOW), not as regular time off (RTO). 1, record 5, English, - compressed%20workweek
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compressed work week
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semaine de travail comprimée
1, record 5, French, semaine%20de%20travail%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- STC 1, record 5, French, STC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de travail, sous réserve de l'approbation du niveau de délégation, selon lequel l'employé SNT (semaine normale de travail) effectue les 80 heures requises (à la quinzaine) en moins de dix jours ouvrables. 1, record 5, French, - semaine%20de%20travail%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La journée de congé STC est considérée comme une absence du travail (ADT), non comme une absence régulière permise (ARP). 1, record 5, French, - semaine%20de%20travail%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compressed workweek
1, record 6, English, compressed%20workweek
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CWW 2, record 6, English, CWW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compressed work week 3, record 6, English, compressed%20work%20week
correct
- compact workweek 4, record 6, English, compact%20workweek
correct
- condensed workweek 4, record 6, English, condensed%20workweek
correct
- compressed week 5, record 6, English, compressed%20week
correct
- compressed working week 6, record 6, English, compressed%20working%20week
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compressed workweek is an alternative schedule for working that reduces a standard five-day workweek to fewer number of days. Employees accomplish the full number of required weekly hours by working longer days. 7, record 6, English, - compressed%20workweek
Record 6, Key term(s)
- compact work week
- condensed work week
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- semaine de travail comprimée
1, record 6, French, semaine%20de%20travail%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- STC 2, record 6, French, STC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- semaine comprimée 3, record 6, French, semaine%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- SC 2, record 6, French, SC
correct, feminine noun
- SC 2, record 6, French, SC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménagement de la semaine de travail de telle manière que les employés effectuent leur travail au cours d'une semaine sur un nombre de jours inférieur, mais en augmentant la durée quotidienne des heures de présence. 4, record 6, French, - semaine%20de%20travail%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- threshold limit value
1, record 7, English, threshold%20limit%20value
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TLV 1, record 7, English, TLV
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average concentration of a substance to which personnel may be repeatedly exposed without adverse health effects. 2, record 7, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The threshold limit value is calculated according to an 8-hour workday and a 40-hour workweek. 2, record 7, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threshold limit value; TLV: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 7, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite d'exposition
1, record 7, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VLE 1, record 7, French, VLE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration moyenne d'une substance à laquelle le personnel peut être exposé de façon répétitive sans subir d'effets néfastes pour la santé. 2, record 7, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul de la valeur limite d'exposition est fondé sur des journées de travail de 8 heures et des semaines de 40 heures. 2, record 7, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur limite d'exposition; VLE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 7, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-08-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- economic indicator
1, record 8, English, economic%20indicator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
economic indicators: Economic statistics that give important clues to changing economic conditions. 2, record 8, English, - economic%20indicator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some examples of economic indicators are average workweek, stock prices, and change in inventories. 3, record 8, English, - economic%20indicator
Record 8, Key term(s)
- economic indicators
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur économique
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de surveiller l'évolution de l'activité économique. 2, record 8, French, - indicateur%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un indicateur [économique] est un chiffre associé à une grandeur économique [...] 2, record 8, French, - indicateur%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador económico
1, record 8, Spanish, indicador%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estadística o cifra que da una idea parcial de la marcha de la economía. El indicador puede ser una variable macroeconómica o una cifra agregada de producción o consumo. Sólo usando varios en combinación se puede expresar una opinión de tendencia general. 2, record 8, Spanish, - indicador%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overtime
1, record 9, English, overtime
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- overtime work 2, record 9, English, overtime%20work
correct
- extra hours 3, record 9, English, extra%20hours
correct, plural
- extra duty 4, record 9, English, extra%20duty
avoid, see observation
- extra work 5, record 9, English, extra%20work
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hours worked in excess of the maximum regular number of hours fixed by statute, union contract, or custom. 6, record 9, English, - overtime
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has always been a recognized employer's prerogative to fix the hours of work of his/her employees, within certain limits laid down by law. In some jurisdictions, the maximum workweek seems to be an absolute maximum whereby employees may not be permitted to work any hours in excess of those stipulated. In other cases, employees may not be required to work any excess hours, which means that in practice the employees can refuse the overtime work scheduled for them. Some jurisdictions also give employees the right to refuse overtime if they do not receive adequate notice or if they face a personal emergency. 7, record 9, English, - overtime
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extra duty (or extra work): Refers to an additional work, i.e. an activity which is outside of the normal parameters of an employee’s position, and not to the time spent to excute some work. It can be executed during normal working hours or during overtime. It can be compensated by earning compensatory time or through overtime pay. 8, record 9, English, - overtime
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- heures supplémentaires
1, record 9, French, heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- heures excédentaires 2, record 9, French, heures%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- temps supplémentaire 3, record 9, French, temps%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
see observation, masculine noun
- surtemps 4, record 9, French, surtemps
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
- travail supplémentaire 5, record 9, French, travail%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heures fournies par un employé en plus des heures régulières de travail. 6, record 9, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a toujours reconnu comme faisant partie des prérogatives de l'employeur le fait d'arrêter l'horaire de travail des employés, suivant certaines limites prescrites par la loi. Dans certaines administrations, la semaine de travail à durée maximale semble être un maximum absolu en vertu duquel les employés ne peuvent pas avoir l'autorisation de travailler un plus grand nombre d'heures que le nombre prescrit. Dans d'autres cas, les salariés ne peuvent pas être tenus de faire des heures excédentaires, ce qui signifie en fait qu'ils peuvent refuser d'effectuer les heures supplémentaires qu'on a prévues pour eux. Certaines compétences canadiennes permettent à un employé de refuser des heures supplémentaires s'il fait face à une urgence personnelle ou s'il n'a pas reçu de son employeur le préavis requis. 2, record 9, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps supplémentaire : Ce terme est largement utilisé dans les conventions collectives mais il est condamné par le Dictionnaire canadien des relations du travail de Gérard Dion. Selon Le Grand Dictionnaire terminologique de l'Office québécois de la langue française, cette expression «est impropre en ce sens [et] ne pourrait être utilisée que pour parler d'une façon générale d'une période de travail supplémentaire de durée indéterminée (non mesurée en heures et en minutes)». 7, record 9, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surtemps : Canadianisme selon le Dictionnaire canadien des relations du travail de Gérard Dion, ce terme est considéré comme un anglicisme à éviter par beaucoup d'ouvrages. C'est une traduction littérale de l'anglais «overtime». 7, record 9, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
travail supplémentaire : Ce terme désigne un travail exécuté en plus de ce qui est normalement prévu dans un contrat ou dans une convention collective; cela ne concerne pas le temps consacré à exécuter un travail donné. C'est une autre notion, désignée en anglais par le terme «extra work» ou «extra duty». 8, record 9, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- horas extraordinarias
1, record 9, Spanish, horas%20extraordinarias
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- horas extras 2, record 9, Spanish, horas%20extras
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tiempo suplementario 2, record 9, Spanish, tiempo%20suplementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las que exceden de la duración máxima de la jornada de trabajo ordinaria. Su cuantía no suele ser superior a los topes marcados por la ley. 1, record 9, Spanish, - horas%20extraordinarias
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- threshold limit value
1, record 10, English, threshold%20limit%20value
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TLV 2, record 10, English, TLV
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- threshold limit 3, record 10, English, threshold%20limit
- tolerance level value 4, record 10, English, tolerance%20level%20value
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentration of a material to which most workers can be exposed daily without adverse effect. 5, record 10, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These values are established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists(ACGIH) and are time-weighted concentrations for a 7-or 8-hour workday and 40-hour workweek. For a few materials the limit is given as a ceiling concentration. 5, record 10, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "maximum permissible concentration" and "permissible exposure limit". 6, record 10, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite d'exposition
1, record 10, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- VLE 2, record 10, French, VLE
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- valeur limite tolérable 3, record 10, French, valeur%20limite%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- valeur TLV 4, record 10, French, valeur%20TLV
correct, feminine noun
- valeur limite admissible 4, record 10, French, valeur%20limite%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- TLV 5, record 10, French, TLV
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- TLV 5, record 10, French, TLV
- seuil admissible d'exposition 6, record 10, French, seuil%20admissible%20d%27exposition
masculine noun
- concentration admissible moyenne 7, record 10, French, concentration%20admissible%20moyenne
feminine noun
- valeur limite de concentration 8, record 10, French, valeur%20limite%20de%20concentration
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur limite moyenne (pondérée en fonction du temps) à laquelle la majorité des travailleurs peuvent être exposés régulièrement à raison de 8 heures par jour, 5 jours par semaine, sans subir d'effet nocif. 9, record 10, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de la concentration d'une substance toxique en milieu de travail a pour but de déterminer si elle n'atteint pas une proportion susceptible d'affecter la santé des travailleurs. Il faut donc établir des limites de concentrations qui serviront de guides pour la mise sur pied de programmes de surveillance. Ce sont les valeurs limites d'exposition (VLE) aux substances toxiques. 10, record 10, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les TLV sont élaborées par l'American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists' Committee (ACGIH), les MAC sont élaborées par l'American National Standard Institute et les TWA sont élaborées par l'Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 11, record 10, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe actuellement trois sortes de seuils d'exposition, tels qu'ils ont été définis par [...] l'ACGIH [...] La désignation TLV-TWA [...] La désignation TLV-STEL [...] La désignation TLV-C. 10, record 10, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comme les valeurs limites d'exposition sont déterminées par l'organisme américain ACGIH, l'abréviation anglaise «TLV» est presque toujours conservée dans les textes français. L'abréviation française «VLE», que l'on trouve dans les documents de la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec, n'est donnée qu'à titre explicatif. 3, record 10, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor umbral límite
1, record 10, Spanish, valor%20umbral%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VUL 2, record 10, Spanish, VUL
correct, masculine noun
- TLV 3, record 10, Spanish, TLV
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor de límite umbral 4, record 10, Spanish, valor%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20umbral
correct, masculine noun
- VLU 4, record 10, Spanish, VLU
correct, masculine noun
- VLU 4, record 10, Spanish, VLU
- valor umbral de exposición 5, record 10, Spanish, valor%20umbral%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- credit hours
1, record 11, English, credit%20hours
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- credit time 2, record 11, English, credit%20time
correct
- excess hours 3, record 11, English, excess%20hours
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, time worked in excess of regular hours during a given period. 4, record 11, English, - credit%20hours
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some jurisdictions, the maximum workweek seems to be an absolute maximum whereby employees may not be permitted to work any hours in excess of those stipulated. In other cases, employees may not be required to work any excess hours, which means that in practice the employees can refuse the overtime work scheduled for them. Some jurisdictions also give employees the right to refuse overtime if they do not receive adequate notice or if they face a personel emergency. 5, record 11, English, - credit%20hours
Record 11, Key term(s)
- excess time
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'heures de travail
1, record 11, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27heures%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- heures excédentaires 2, record 11, French, heures%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- banque d'heures de travail 3, record 11, French, banque%20d%27heures%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réserve d'heures de travail excédentaires qu'un travailleur a effectuées au cours d'une période de référence et qu'il peut utiliser pour combler un déficit d'heures dans une autre période. 3, record 11, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27heures%20de%20travail
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines administrations, la semaine de travail à durée maximale semble être un maximum absolu en vertu duquel les employés ne peuvent pas avoir l'autorisation de travailler un plus grand nombre d'heures que le nombre prescrit. Dans d'autres cas, les salariés ne peuvent pas être tenus de faire des heures excédentaires, ce qui signifie en fait qu'ils peuvent refuser d'effectuer les heures supplémentaires qu'on a prévues pour eux. Certaines compétences canadiennes permettent à un employé de refuser des heures supplémentaires s'il fait face à une urgence personnelle ou s'il n'a pas reçu de son employeur le préavis requis. 4, record 11, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27heures%20de%20travail
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- e-work
1, record 12, English, e%2Dwork
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- e-working 2, record 12, English, e%2Dworking
correct
- electronic work 3, record 12, English, electronic%20work
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of work irrespective of location, based on the use of communications and computing technologies and resulting in the delivery of a product to an employer or client. 4, record 12, English, - e%2Dwork
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-working ... is well suited to performing information technology tasks and works well in certain situations where the employee has a high degree of autonomy, eg: architecture, journalism. Difficulties to be overcome can include issues of control, lack of face-to-face contact and consistency of service provision. 5, record 12, English, - e%2Dwork
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E-work [enables] teleworking arrangements where an employee works from a home office for either a portion of or all of the workweek. 4, record 12, English, - e%2Dwork
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- travail en ligne
1, record 12, French, travail%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- travail électronique 2, record 12, French, travail%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- cybertravail 3, record 12, French, cybertravail
correct, masculine noun
- e-travail 4, record 12, French, e%2Dtravail
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type de travail qui fait usage d'outils de l'information et de télécommunications pour en livrer le produit à un employeur ou un client distant. 5, record 12, French, - travail%20en%20ligne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de travail électronique (E-work) la plus pratiquée est l'e-sous-traitance. Dans cette formule, le travail est organisé par une personne qui, en un lieu différent de l'entreprise, s'aide des supports informatiques. Les centres d'appel en sont l'exemple classique. 2, record 12, French, - travail%20en%20ligne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo electrónico
1, record 12, Spanish, trabajo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo en línea 2, record 12, Spanish, trabajo%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uso de las comunicaciones electrónicas no se vislumbra ya como una alternativa para determinados trabajadores o para la externalización de funciones, sino que se imponen nuevas relaciones para muchos trabajadores que realizan sus tareas en un lugar de trabajo universal, de modo que pueden permanecer conectados a las mismas tareas tanto dentro de su oficina como fuera de ella. Es lo que puede llamarse trabajo móvil, trabajo flexible o trabajo electrónico. 1, record 12, Spanish, - trabajo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-04-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Employment Benefits
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- normal workweek
1, record 13, English, normal%20workweek
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- normal work week 2, record 13, English, normal%20work%20week
correct
- NWW 2, record 13, English, NWW
correct
- NWW 2, record 13, English, NWW
- basic workweek 3, record 13, English, basic%20workweek
correct
- basic work week 2, record 13, English, basic%20work%20week
correct
- BWW 2, record 13, English, BWW
correct
- BWW 2, record 13, English, BWW
- scheduled workweek 4, record 13, English, scheduled%20workweek
correct
- standard workweek 5, record 13, English, standard%20workweek
correct
- SWW 2, record 13, English, SWW
correct
- SWW 2, record 13, English, SWW
- standard work week 2, record 13, English, standard%20work%20week
correct
- SWW 2, record 13, English, SWW
correct
- SWW 2, record 13, English, SWW
- regular workweek 6, record 13, English, regular%20workweek
correct
- basic working week 7, record 13, English, basic%20working%20week
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of working hours in one week beyond which an employee is entitled to be paid at overtime rates. 8, record 13, English, - normal%20workweek
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most collective bargaining agreements specify... 40 hours as the basic workweek. 9, record 13, English, - normal%20workweek
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Avantages sociaux
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- semaine normale de travail
1, record 13, French, semaine%20normale%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SNT 2, record 13, French, SNT
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- semaine régulière 3, record 13, French, semaine%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'heures prédéterminé pendant lesquelles un employé est obligé d'être présent à son poste au cours d'une semaine de travail. 4, record 13, French, - semaine%20normale%20de%20travail
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semaine régulière : Forme fautive. 3, record 13, French, - semaine%20normale%20de%20travail
Record 13, Key term(s)
- semaine de travail normale
- semaine régulière de travail
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Public Service
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fluctuating workweek
1, record 14, English, fluctuating%20workweek
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- flexible workweek 2, record 14, English, flexible%20workweek
correct
- variable workweek 1, record 14, English, variable%20workweek
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a workweek in which an employee's working hours usually vary from week to week. 2, record 14, English, - fluctuating%20workweek
Record 14, Key term(s)
- fluctuating work week
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Fonction publique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- semaine de travail variable
1, record 14, French, semaine%20de%20travail%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- semaine variable 2, record 14, French, semaine%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semaine de travail dont le nombre d'heures fluctue d'une semaine à l'autre. 3, record 14, French, - semaine%20de%20travail%20variable
Record 14, Key term(s)
- semaine variable de travail
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Work Well
1, record 15, English, Work%20Well
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Victoria Work Well Society 1, record 15, English, Victoria%20Work%20Well%20Society
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of this organization, which is established in Courtenay, British Columbia, are to promote sharing of work and sharing of leisure by reducing the standard workweek to 32 hours through the expansion of flexible work options such as job sharing, phased retirement, V-time, permanent part-time, banked overtime and telecommuting. 1, record 15, English, - Work%20Well
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Work Well
1, record 15, French, Work%20Well
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- Victoria Work Well Society 1, record 15, French, Victoria%20Work%20Well%20Society
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Courtenay (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 15, French, - Work%20Well
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- shorter workweek
1, record 16, English, shorter%20workweek
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- short workweek 2, record 16, English, short%20workweek
correct
- short work week 3, record 16, English, short%20work%20week
correct
- reduced work week 4, record 16, English, reduced%20work%20week
correct
- reduced workweek 5, record 16, English, reduced%20workweek
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure during the 1960's for the reduction in hours of work and consequently a shorter workweek has been accelerated by increasing technological change and automation. 6, record 16, English, - shorter%20workweek
Record 16, Key term(s)
- shorter work week
- short workweek
- reduced workweek
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- semaine de travail réduite
1, record 16, French, semaine%20de%20travail%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- semaine réduite 2, record 16, French, semaine%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun
- réduction de la semaine de travail 3, record 16, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20semaine%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semaine de travail dont la durée est inférieure à ce qui est communément établi dans les conventions collectives. 4, record 16, French, - semaine%20de%20travail%20r%C3%A9duite
Record 16, Key term(s)
- semaine réduite de travail
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Health Institutions
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- full-time staff 1, record 17, English, full%2Dtime%20staff
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persons employed on a full-time basis at December 31, i. e. regularly employed throughout the full hospital workweek. 1, record 17, English, - full%2Dtime%20staff
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Établissements de santé
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- effectifs a plein temps
1, record 17, French, effectifs%20a%20plein%20temps
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnes employées à plein temps au 31 décembre c'est-à-dire employées régulièrement durant toute la semaine ouvrable de l'hôpital. 1, record 17, French, - effectifs%20a%20plein%20temps
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1991-02-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- flexiplace
1, record 18, English, flexiplace
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- flexi-place 1, record 18, English, flexi%2Dplace
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A situation where a major portion of the workweek is spent at an alternative work site, i. e. at the employee's home or at a satellite office. 1, record 18, English, - flexiplace
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- lieu variable de travail
1, record 18, French, lieu%20variable%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par les spécialistes du domaine. 1, record 18, French, - lieu%20variable%20de%20travail
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1990-02-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- time-weighted average exposure limit
1, record 19, English, time%2Dweighted%20average%20exposure%20limit
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- TWA exposure limit 1, record 19, English, TWA%20exposure%20limit
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time-weighted average(TWA) exposure limit is the time-weighted average concentration of a chemical in air for a normal 8-hour work-day and 40-hour workweek to which nearly all workers may be exposed day after day without harmful effects. Time-weighted average means that the average concentration has been calculated using the duration of exposure to different concentrations of the chemical during a specific time period. In this way, higher and lower exposures are averaged over the day or week. 1, record 19, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average%20exposure%20limit
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "exposure limit", "TLV", "TLV-TWA" and "TWA". 2, record 19, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average%20exposure%20limit
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- limite d'exposition moyenne pondérée en fonction du temps
1, record 19, French, limite%20d%27exposition%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moyenne pondérée sur le temps (MPT) est la concentration moyenne d'une substance dans l'air sur une période normale de 8 heures de travail par jour ou 40 heures par semaine, à laquelle presque tous les travailleurs peuvent être exposés jour après jour sans subir d'effets nuisibles. "Valeur pondérée sur le temps" veut dire qu'on a établi une valeur moyenne de la concentration en fonction de la durée de l'exposition à différentes concentrations sur une période déterminée. De cette façon, on obtient une moyenne des concentrations élevées et des faibles concentrations rencontrées au cours d'une semaine ou d'une journée. 2, record 19, French, - limite%20d%27exposition%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1984-06-13
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- four and a half day week
1, record 20, English, four%20and%20a%20half%20day%20week
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- 4 1/2 day week 1, record 20, English, 4%201%2F2%20day%20week
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...(workweek) wherein an employee works 8 to 9 hours a day on four days of the week and 1/2 a day on the fifth day. 1, record 20, English, - four%20and%20a%20half%20day%20week
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- semaine de quatre jours et demi
1, record 20, French, semaine%20de%20quatre%20jours%20et%20demi
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Key term(s)
- semaine de travail de quatre jours et demi
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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