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INCAPACITY WORK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inability to work
1, record 1, English, inability%20to%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disablement 2, record 1, English, disablement
correct
- incapacity for work 3, record 1, English, incapacity%20for%20work
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability to do one or more duties of an occupation as a result of illness, injury or disease. 4, record 1, English, - inability%20to%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incapacité de travail
1, record 1, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incapacité de travailler 2, record 1, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travailler
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité d'exécuter un travail salarié par suite d'un accident ou d'une maladie. 3, record 1, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapacidad laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, incapacidad%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de invalidez, transitoria o permanente, para el trabajo habitual de la persona, originada por accidente o por enfermedad profesional o común. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incapacidad%20laboral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Work and Production
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claim incapacity benefit
1, record 2, English, claim%20incapacity%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you can’t work because of ill health or a disability, you can claim incapacity benefit. 2, record 2, English, - claim%20incapacity%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Travail et production
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demander une allocation d'incapacité
1, record 2, French, demander%20une%20allocation%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demander une prestation d'invalidité 2, record 2, French, demander%20une%20prestation%20d%27invalidit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous ne pouvez pas travailler pour cause de maladie, ou d'handicap, vous pouvez demander une allocation d'incapacité. 1, record 2, French, - demander%20une%20allocation%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right to social security
1, record 3, English, right%20to%20social%20security
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to social security, particularly in cases of retirement, unemployment, sickness, invalidity and old age and other incapacity to work, as well as the right to paid leave... 1, record 3, English, - right%20to%20social%20security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit à la sécurité sociale
1, record 3, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit à la sécurité sociale, notamment aux prestations de retraite, de chômage, de maladie, d’invalidité et de vieillesse ou pour toute autre perte de capacité de travail, ainsi que le droit à des congés payés [...] 1, record 3, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spell of incapacity for work 1, record 4, English, spell%20of%20incapacity%20for%20work
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période d'incapacité de travail
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certificate of incapacity for work 1, record 5, English, certificate%20of%20incapacity%20for%20work
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'incapacité de travail 1, record 5, French, certificat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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