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EXTRA EMPLOYEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extra-duty assignment
1, record 1, English, extra%2Dduty%20assignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extra duty assignments are defined as assignments made to an employee that are outside of the employees normally assigned work schedule. 2, record 1, English, - extra%2Dduty%20assignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attribution de tâches supplémentaires
1, record 1, French, attribution%20de%20t%C3%A2ches%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attribution de tâches exceptionnelles 2, record 1, French, attribution%20de%20t%C3%A2ches%20exceptionnelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès lors, le recours aux quarts de 12 heures ne doit en aucun cas être associé à une hausse du ratio infirmière-patients, à l'attribution de tâches supplémentaires, à l'omission de remplacer le personnel absent [ou] au remplacement des absences par du personnel moins qualifié. 3, record 1, French, - attribution%20de%20t%C3%A2ches%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compensatory time off
1, record 2, English, compensatory%20time%20off
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compensatory time-off 2, record 2, English, compensatory%20time%2Doff
correct
- compensatory time 3, record 2, English, compensatory%20time
correct
- compensatory leave 4, record 2, English, compensatory%20leave
correct
- compensation leave 5, record 2, English, compensation%20leave
correct
- compensatory leave time 6, record 2, English, compensatory%20leave%20time
correct
- compensating time 7, record 2, English, compensating%20time
correct
- compensating time off 8, record 2, English, compensating%20time%20off
correct
- time-off compensation 7, record 2, English, time%2Doff%20compensation
correct
- lieu day 9, record 2, English, lieu%20day
correct
- day off in lieu 10, record 2, English, day%20off%20in%20lieu
correct
- holiday in lieu of 10, record 2, English, holiday%20in%20lieu%20of
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - compensatory%20time%20off
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CTO
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé compensatoire
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- congé compensateur 2, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
- congé de compensation 3, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
- période de repos compensatoire 4, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
- jour de récupération 5, record 2, French, jour%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- récupération 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- jour de compensation 6, record 2, French, jour%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20compensatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casual employee
1, record 3, English, casual%20employee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extra employee 1, record 3, English, extra%20employee
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staff hired for services on special occasions. 2, record 3, English, - casual%20employee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- extra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extra
1, record 3, French, extra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qu'on embauche à l'occasion d'un surplus de travail (congrès, banquet, etc.) ou pour remplacer un permanent absent. 2, record 3, French, - extra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français «extra» reste inchangé au pluriel : «engager deux extra», alors qu'en anglais le mot prend un «s» au pluriel, selon l'exemple cité ci-dessus. 3, record 3, French, - extra
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- messing charges
1, record 4, English, messing%20charges
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When provided with government or institutional accommodation, the employee shall be reimbursed the following :...-extra messing charges, where levied for certain "extras" which would not otherwise be provided;... 1, record 4, English, - messing%20charges
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de table
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun, plural
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 1984-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minus hours
1, record 5, English, minus%20hours
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extra hours worked by an employee are classified as "plus" hours; a short workday results in "minus" hours. 1, record 5, English, - minus%20hours
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'heures négatif
1, record 5, French, nombre%20d%27heures%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nombre d'heures positif ou négatif qui s'ajoute au temps de présence moyen, hebdomadaire ou autre, que le salarié doit effectuer [...] 1, record 5, French, - nombre%20d%27heures%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plus hours
1, record 6, English, plus%20hours
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extra hours worked by an employee are classified as "plus" hours; a short workday results in "minus" hours. 1, record 6, English, - plus%20hours
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'heures positif
1, record 6, French, nombre%20d%27heures%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nombre d'heures positif ou négatif qui s'ajoute au temps de présence moyen, hebdomadaire ou autre, que le salarié doit effectuer [...] 1, record 6, French, - nombre%20d%27heures%20positif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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