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COMPENSATORY TIME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overtime
1, record 1, English, overtime
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overtime work 2, record 1, English, overtime%20work
correct
- extra hours 3, record 1, English, extra%20hours
correct, plural
- extra duty 4, record 1, English, extra%20duty
avoid, see observation
- extra work 5, record 1, English, extra%20work
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - overtime
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - overtime
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - overtime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heures supplémentaires
1, record 1, French, heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heures excédentaires 2, record 1, French, heures%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- temps supplémentaire 3, record 1, French, temps%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
see observation, masculine noun
- surtemps 4, record 1, French, surtemps
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
- travail supplémentaire 5, record 1, French, travail%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heures fournies par un employé en plus des heures régulières de travail. 6, record 1, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horas extraordinarias
1, record 1, Spanish, horas%20extraordinarias
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- horas extras 2, record 1, Spanish, horas%20extras
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tiempo suplementario 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20suplementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - horas%20extraordinarias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working time account
1, record 2, English, working%20time%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- time savings account 2, record 2, English, time%20savings%20account
correct
- compensatory time off bank 3, record 2, English, compensatory%20time%20off%20bank
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Working time accounts offer employers an additional staff management tool, and can also serve as substitutes for partial and early retirement schemes. From the employees’ standpoint, working time accounts offer attractive advantages for life and retirement planning, can help motivate staff and keep qualified staff loyal to the company. The principle behind working time accounts couldn’t be simpler: employees pay time units and/or pay components into their accounts, out of current salary, bonuses, unused holiday allowances or overtime, for example. Assets are invested gross, that is, before deducting taxes and social security contributions. Employer and employee can agree to use the assets saved up to release the employee from work for a long period of time (long-term working time account) or for early retirement (lifetime working time account). 1, record 2, English, - working%20time%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte épargne-temps
1, record 2, French, compte%20%C3%A9pargne%2Dtemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CET 1, record 2, French, CET
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compte épargne-temps (CET) permet au salarié d'accumuler des droits à congé rémunéré ou de bénéficier d'une rémunération (immédiate ou différée), en contrepartie des périodes de congé ou de repos non prises, ou des sommes qu'il y a affectées. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20%C3%A9pargne%2Dtemps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Agricultural Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference price
1, record 3, English, reference%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mechanism of the common agricultural policy of the European Economic Community designed to prevent disruptive import competition for certain vegetables, fruits, fish, and wine. The reference price is an average of EEC market prices compiled over time. When the entry price of an import falls below the reference price, the EEC may suspend further imports of that product or impose a levy(a compensatory tax) to negate the price advantage of the foreign produce. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Économie agricole
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix de référence
1, record 3, French, prix%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix des produits d'origine communautaire de standard de qualité déterminé, et qui est calculé sur la base de la moyenne des cours constatés, pendant une certaine période, sur les marchés à la production où les cours sont les plus bas de la CEE [Communauté économique européenne]. 2, record 3, French, - prix%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Economía agrícola
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, precio%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, se calcula en base al promedio de precios de algún mercado o de algún productor de la Comunidad Económica Europea, en un período de tiempo especificado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precio%20de%20referencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compensatory leave at the rate of time and a half
1, record 4, English, compensatory%20leave%20at%20the%20rate%20of%20time%20and%20a%20half
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The State Forestry Commission shall, to the extend that funds are available, pay its field employees who are called to duty or placed on call during the weekends at the rate of one and one half(1-½) times their salary instead of granting compensatory leave at the rate of time and a half. 1, record 4, English, - compensatory%20leave%20at%20the%20rate%20of%20time%20and%20a%20half
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- congé compensatoire au taux horaire normal majoré de moitié
1, record 4, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire%20au%20taux%20horaire%20normal%20major%C3%A9%20de%20moiti%C3%A9
proposal, masculine 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 2004-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compensatory time off
1, record 5, English, compensatory%20time%20off
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compensatory time-off 2, record 5, English, compensatory%20time%2Doff
correct
- compensatory time 3, record 5, English, compensatory%20time
correct
- compensatory leave 4, record 5, English, compensatory%20leave
correct
- compensation leave 5, record 5, English, compensation%20leave
correct
- compensatory leave time 6, record 5, English, compensatory%20leave%20time
correct
- compensating time 7, record 5, English, compensating%20time
correct
- compensating time off 8, record 5, English, compensating%20time%20off
correct
- time-off compensation 7, record 5, English, time%2Doff%20compensation
correct
- lieu day 9, record 5, English, lieu%20day
correct
- day off in lieu 10, record 5, English, day%20off%20in%20lieu
correct
- holiday in lieu of 10, record 5, English, holiday%20in%20lieu%20of
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special time allowed to employees in lieu of overtime pay, or for extra time put in by the employee for which no overtime can be paid, as in certain government jobs. 11, record 5, English, - compensatory%20time%20off
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CTO
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congé compensatoire
1, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- congé compensateur 2, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
- congé de compensation 3, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
- période de repos compensatoire 4, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
- jour de récupération 5, record 5, French, jour%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- récupération 5, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- jour de compensation 6, record 5, French, jour%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congé accordé à un employé en compensation d'un travail supplémentaire qu'il a effectué ou d'un congé qu'il a été forcé d'annuler en raison de ses obligations professionnelles. 7, record 5, French, - cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compensatory leave time in lieu and at straight time
1, record 6, English, compensatory%20leave%20time%20in%20lieu%20and%20at%20straight%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compensatory leave time in lieu of pay at straight time 2, record 6, English, compensatory%20leave%20time%20in%20lieu%20of%20pay%20at%20straight%20time
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Officers can earn only compensatory leave time in lieu and at straight time based on local law and practices in California. 1, record 6, English, - compensatory%20leave%20time%20in%20lieu%20and%20at%20straight%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- congé compensateur rémunéré au taux horaire normal
1, record 6, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensateur%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20au%20taux%20horaire%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents [...] n'obtiennent qu'un congé compensateur rémunéré au taux horaire normal en fonction des lois et des usages qui s'appliquent en Californie. 1, record 6, French, - cong%C3%A9%20compensateur%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20au%20taux%20horaire%20normal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- time transfer specification
1, record 7, English, time%20transfer%20specification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time transfer specification(infotype) allows the manipulation of absence quotas. This process is used to move hours from one absence quota to another(in the case of Lieu and Refused Lieu) and to cash out absence quotas(e. g. vacation; compensatory leave; etc.) 1, record 7, English, - time%20transfer%20specification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spécification du transfert de temps
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20du%20transfert%20de%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(L'infotype de la) spécification du transfert de temps sert à gérer les contingents d'absences. Ce processus permet de déplacer des heures d'un contingent d'absences à un autre (pour les jours de remplacement et les jours de remplacement refusés) et monnayer les contingents d'absences (p. ex. vacances, congés compensatoires, etc). 1, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20du%20transfert%20de%20temps
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- time transfer type
1, record 8, English, time%20transfer%20type
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time transfer type is a subtype of the time transfer infotype. The type selected identifies to CAS what action the user wishes to complete. There is a different time transfer type for cashing out vacation, compensatory leave, furlough, etc. 1, record 8, English, - time%20transfer%20type
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type de transfert de temps
1, record 8, French, type%20de%20transfert%20de%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de transfert de temps est un sous-type de l'infotype Transfert de temps. Il signale aux SAE la mesure que souhaite exécuter l'utilisateur. Le type de transfert de temps change pour la conversion en argent des vacances, des congés compensatoires, des congés d'ancienneté. 1, record 8, French, - type%20de%20transfert%20de%20temps
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compensatory time 1, record 9, English, compensatory%20time
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hours worked on paid holidays and overtime hours may be accumulated as compensatory time, to a maximum of 48(40) hours per annum. Such time may be taken in the form of one full week of leave, or one day at a time(full week of leave or payment for hours accumulated). 1, record 9, English, - compensatory%20time
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- temps compensatoire
1, record 9, French, temps%20compensatoire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les heures travaillées lors de jours fériés ou en temps supplémentaire peuvent être accumulées en temps compensatoire jusqu'à concurrence de quarante-huit (quarante) heures par année. Ces heures peuvent être reprises en une semaine complète ou en journée séparée (semaine complète de congé ou paiement des heures accumulées). 1, record 9, French, - temps%20compensatoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- population under stress
1, record 10, English, population%20under%20stress
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The literature notes our limited understanding of compensatory responses of populations under stress, even of commercial fish species which have been extensively studied and managed for some time. 1, record 10, English, - population%20under%20stress
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- population perturbée
1, record 10, French, population%20perturb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compensatory response
1, record 11, English, compensatory%20response
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The literature notes our limited understanding of compensatory responses of populations under stress, even of commercial fish species which have been extensively studied and managed for some time. 1, record 11, English, - compensatory%20response
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'adaptation
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27adaptation
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) connaissances des mécanismes d'adaptation des populations perturbées (...) 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27adaptation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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