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IMMEDIATELY PRIOR SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral transfer
1, record 1, English, lateral%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral movement 2, record 1, English, lateral%20movement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the transfer of an employee to a position for which the maximum rate of pay does not exceed the maximum rate of pay for the position held by that person immediately prior to the transfer. 3, record 1, English, - lateral%20transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutation latérale
1, record 1, French, mutation%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simple mutation sans avancement. Simple changement de fonction où l'employé conserve le même rang dans la hiérarchie ainsi que la même rémunération. 2, record 1, French, - mutation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immediately prior service
1, record 2, English, immediately%20prior%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of continuous employment and service, a period of employment occurring before the present employment with allowable breaks. 1, record 2, English, - immediately%20prior%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service antérieur immédiat
1, record 2, French, service%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de l'emploi continu et du service continu, une période d'emploi qui précède immédiatement l'emploi en cours avec les interruptions permises. 1, record 2, French, - service%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20imm%C3%A9diat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal transfer agreement
1, record 3, English, reciprocal%20transfer%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reciprocal pension transfer agreement 2, record 3, English, reciprocal%20pension%20transfer%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reciprocal transfer agreements are agreements between the Government of Canada and other employers whereby an employee may have his or her superannuation contributions, plus the matching employer contributions and interest in respect of immediately prior service with one employer, transferred directly to another employer. 3, record 3, English, - reciprocal%20transfer%20agreement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reciprocity agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord réciproque de transfert
1, record 3, French, accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entente réciproque de transfert 2, record 3, French, entente%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
- accord réciproque de transfert de pension 3, record 3, French, accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert%20de%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord entre deux employeurs offrant à leurs employés respectifs la possibilité de transférer leur fonds de pension d'un régime de retraite à l'autre dans le but de faciliter la mobilité du travail entre les deux organisations. 3, record 3, French, - accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les accords réciproques de transfert offrent aux employés [...] la possibilité de faire compter aux fins de la pension de retraite, et en vertu du régime de pension du nouvel employeur, la période entière du service ouvrant droit à pension [...] qu'ils avaient à leur crédit au moment de la cessation de leur emploi. 4, record 3, French, - accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downward transfer
1, record 4, English, downward%20transfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the transfer of an employee to a group and level where the rate of pay is less than the maximum rate of pay for the group and level held by that person immediately prior to the transfer. 2, record 4, English, - downward%20transfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Downward transfer" may also refer to an appointment where the occupational group changes and the maximum rate of pay of the new position is lower than that of the previous position. 3, record 4, English, - downward%20transfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "demotion". 2, record 4, English, - downward%20transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutation régressive
1, record 4, French, mutation%20r%C3%A9gressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutation régressive: Signifie que le groupe et le sous-groupe de l'employé sont les mêmes mais que le nouveau niveau est inférieur à l'ancien. Peut également signifier que le groupe ou le sous-groupe de l'employé ont changé, le document de nomination indiquant le passage à une échelle salariale dont le maximum est inférieur d'au moins un dollar. 2, record 4, French, - mutation%20r%C3%A9gressive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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