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DISMISS JUST CAUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismiss for just cause
1, record 1, English, dismiss%20for%20just%20cause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dismiss with just cause 2, record 1, English, dismiss%20with%20just%20cause
correct
- discharge for just cause 3, record 1, English, discharge%20for%20just%20cause
correct
- discharge for proper cause 4, record 1, English, discharge%20for%20proper%20cause
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- congédier pour un motif valable
1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9dier%20pour%20un%20motif%20valable
correct
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 2009-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discipline
1, record 2, English, discipline
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take disciplinary action 1, record 2, English, take%20disciplinary%20action
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the employer must not dismiss or discipline an employee in the affected bargaining unit without just cause. 1, record 2, English, - discipline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
take disciplinary action against. 1, record 2, English, - discipline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre des mesures disciplinaires
1, record 2, French, prendre%20des%20mesures%20disciplinaires
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'employeur ne peut congédier un employé de l'unité de négociation - ou prendre des mesures disciplinaires à son égard - sans motif valable. 1, record 2, French, - prendre%20des%20mesures%20disciplinaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prendre des mesures disciplinaires à l'encontre de, à l'égard de. 1, record 2, French, - prendre%20des%20mesures%20disciplinaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sancionar
1, record 2, Spanish, sancionar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomar medidas disciplinarias 2, record 2, Spanish, tomar%20medidas%20disciplinarias
correct
- expedientar 3, record 2, Spanish, expedientar
correct, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tomar medidas disciplinarias contra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sancionar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Disputes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dismiss
1, record 3, English, dismiss
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discharge 2, record 3, English, discharge
correct, verb
- fire 3, record 3, English, fire
correct, verb, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To terminate the employment of an employee for some reason or another. 4, record 3, English, - dismiss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the employer must not dismiss or discipline an employee in the affected bargaining unit without just cause. 5, record 3, English, - dismiss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dismiss" is used, in the general sense, as a synonym for "discharge" at Human Resources Development Canada. 6, record 3, English, - dismiss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Conflits du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renvoyer
1, record 3, French, renvoyer
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- congédier 2, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9dier
correct, see observation, Canada
- licencier 3, record 3, French, licencier
correct
- remercier 3, record 3, French, remercier
correct
- mettre à la porte 4, record 3, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20porte
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre fin de façon définitive à l'emploi d'un salarié. 3, record 3, French, - renvoyer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'employeur ne peut congédier un employé de l'unité de négociation - ou prendre des mesures disciplinaires à son égard - sans motif valable. 5, record 3, French, - renvoyer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «congédier» est employé, dans le sens général, comme synonyme de «renvoyer» à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 6, record 3, French, - renvoyer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despedir
1, record 3, Spanish, despedir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finalizar una relación laboral por parte de la empresa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - despedir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despedir: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - despedir
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