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INCENTIVE EARNINGS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Implementing the Earnings Supplement Project : A Test of a Re-employment Incentive
1, record 1, English, Implementing%20the%20Earnings%20Supplement%20Project%20%3A%20A%20Test%20of%20a%20Re%2Demployment%20Incentive
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a study published in October 1997 by the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation. 1, record 1, English, - Implementing%20the%20Earnings%20Supplement%20Project%20%3A%20A%20Test%20of%20a%20Re%2Demployment%20Incentive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mise en œuvre du Projet de supplément de revenu : Projet-pilote d'incitation au réemploi
1, record 1, French, Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20Projet%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20%3A%20Projet%2Dpilote%20d%27incitation%20au%20r%C3%A9emploi
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une étude publiée en octobre 1997 par la Société de recherche sociale appliquée. 1, record 1, French, - Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20Projet%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20%3A%20Projet%2Dpilote%20d%27incitation%20au%20r%C3%A9emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wage decrease
1, record 2, English, wage%20decrease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate cutting 2, record 2, English, rate%20cutting
correct
- rate cutback 2, record 2, English, rate%20cutback
correct
- wage cut 3, record 2, English, wage%20cut
correct
- pay cut 4, record 2, English, pay%20cut
correct
- compensation reduction 4, record 2, English, compensation%20reduction
- reduction in salary 4, record 2, English, reduction%20in%20salary
- wage reduction 4, record 2, English, wage%20reduction
- reduction of wages 5, record 2, English, reduction%20of%20wages
- wage rollback 4, record 2, English, wage%20rollback
- salary reduction 2, record 2, English, salary%20reduction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term generally refers to reduction by employers of established incentive or time rates in the absence of changes affecting job content. May also refer to rate reductions in cases in which technological or other changes have altered job content and methods, or in which incentive rates were set "too high" in terms of earnings levels for similar work in the industry or area. 6, record 2, English, - wage%20decrease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No reduction of wages. 11.(6) An employer shall not reduce wages in order to eliminate a discriminatory practice described in this section. 5, record 2, English, - wage%20decrease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diminution de traitement
1, record 2, French, diminution%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diminution du taux de salaire 2, record 2, French, diminution%20du%20taux%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- réduction du taux de salaire 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20taux%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- réduction de salaire 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- abattement de la rémunération 3, record 2, French, abattement%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- diminution de salaire 5, record 2, French, diminution%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- diminution salariale 6, record 2, French, diminution%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
- abattement de salaire 2, record 2, French, abattement%20de%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- baisse de salaire 7, record 2, French, baisse%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la rémunération horaire, hebdomadaire ou mensuelle d'un travailleur [...] sans changement marqué dans le contenu de l'emploi. 3, record 2, French, - diminution%20de%20traitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diminutions de salaire interdites. 11.(6) Il est interdit à l'employeur de procéder à des diminutions salariales pour mettre fin aux actes discriminatoires visés au présent article. 6, record 2, French, - diminution%20de%20traitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de cuotas
1, record 2, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20cuotas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance pay
1, record 3, English, performance%20pay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incentive pay 2, record 3, English, incentive%20pay
correct
- payment by results 3, record 3, English, payment%20by%20results
correct
- incentive wage 4, record 3, English, incentive%20wage
correct
- incentive earnings 4, record 3, English, incentive%20earnings
correct, plural
- pay-for-performance 5, record 3, English, pay%2Dfor%2Dperformance
correct
- pay for performance 5, record 3, English, pay%20for%20performance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the appointment of an employee to a position for which a performance pay range has been established with the individual progressing through the salary range by a series of variable increases related to the employee’s assessed level of performance ... 6, record 3, English, - performance%20pay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rémunération au rendement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rémunération aux résultats 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20aux%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
- rémunération incitative 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- salaire au rendement 3, record 3, French, salaire%20au%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
- salaire stimulant 2, record 3, French, salaire%20stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rémunération proportionnelle à la production du salarié, visant à stimuler le rendement de celui-ci. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago por incentivos
1, record 3, Spanish, pago%20por%20incentivos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runaway rate
1, record 4, English, runaway%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- loose rate 2, record 4, English, loose%20rate
correct
- inflated rate 2, record 4, English, inflated%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece rate or incentive rate, which, because of changed technology or faulty rate setting, results in earnings which are out of line with earnings of workers doing jobs with similar requirements in the same area or industry. 3, record 4, English, - runaway%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de salaire gonflé
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20salaire%20gonfl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de salaire trop élevé pour les exigences d'un poste. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20salaire%20gonfl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette situation peut être attribuable] à des changements technologiques qui abaissent le degré de qualification exigée, à des erreurs dans l'évaluation d'un emploi ou à l'état du marché du travail. 3, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20salaire%20gonfl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tax shield
1, record 5, English, tax%20shield
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the double dip and the tower structure make investment outside Canada less costly than investment in Canada. Other things being equal, the mismatch between the interest deduction in Canada and the non-taxability of foreign-source earnings acts as an incentive to Canadian business to locate new operations-and the jobs they provide-in other countries, rather than in Canada. Put differently, the "tax shield" provided by the extra deduction reduces the cost to a Canadian corporation of acquiring and operating foreign subsidiaries. Through that deduction Canada is in effect subsidizing the expansion of multinational corporations, both foreign-owned and Canadian-owned, from bases in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - tax%20shield
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouclier fiscal
1, record 5, French, bouclier%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce aux mécanismes favorisant le cumul de déductions et aux structures étagées, il est moins coûteux d'investir à l'étranger que d'investir au Canada. Toutes choses étant égales par ailleurs, le fait que les intérêts sont déductibles au Canada tandis que les gains de source étrangère ne sont pas assujettis à l'impôt encourage les entreprises canadiennes à localiser leurs nouvelles activités - et les emplois qui en découlent - dans des pays étrangers plutôt qu'au Canada.En d'autres termes, le «bouclier fiscal» qu'offre la déduction supplémentaire réduit le coût, pour une société canadienne, qui est lié à l'acquisition et à l'exploitation de filiales étrangères. Au moyen de cette déduction, le Canada se trouve en fait à subventionner l'expansion de sociétés multinationales - qu'elles soient sous contrôle étranger ou canadien - à partir d'assises au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - bouclier%20fiscal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A Financial Incentive to Encourage Employment among Repeat Users of Employment Insurance : The Earnings Supplement Program 1, record 6, English, A%20Financial%20Incentive%20to%20Encourage%20Employment%20among%20Repeat%20Users%20of%20Employment%20Insurance%20%3A%20The%20Earnings%20Supplement%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- The Earnings Supplement Program
- A Financial Incentive to Encourage Employment among Repeat Users of Employment Insurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Incitatif financier pour encourager le réemploi des réitérants de l'assurance-emploi : le Projet de supplément de revenu 1, record 6, French, Incitatif%20financier%20pour%20encourager%20le%20r%C3%A9emploi%20des%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rants%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20%3A%20le%20Projet%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une étude sur ce projet. 1, record 6, French, - Incitatif%20financier%20pour%20encourager%20le%20r%C3%A9emploi%20des%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rants%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20%3A%20le%20Projet%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Le Projet de supplément de revenu
- Incitatif financier pour encourager le réemploi des réitérants de l'assurance-emploi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recoverable draw
1, record 7, English, recoverable%20draw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the sales profession, a draw is an incentive paid in advance of performance, such as a draw against future earnings, that typically is used to help salespeople through slow periods. A recoverable draw requires the sales representative to return an unearned amount of the draw or carry forward the unearned amount as a deficit if actual performance results in an earned incentive that is less than the draw provided. Nonrecoverable draws, also known as guarantees because they provide a certain level of incentive pay by the employer, are not expected to be returned, nor is the unearned amount carried forward.(Using Draws Wisely in Your Compensation Plan, Sales & Marketing Management(SAL) ISSN : 0163-7517 Vol : 142, Iss : 9, Aug 1990, p : 92-93.) 2, record 7, English, - recoverable%20draw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Vente
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commission payable d'avance
1, record 7, French, commission%20payable%20d%27avance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Que l'employeur peut récupérer dans certains cas. 1, record 7, French, - commission%20payable%20d%27avance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non recoverable draw 1, record 8, English, non%20recoverable%20draw
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-recoverable draw 2, record 8, English, non%2Drecoverable%20draw
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the sales profession, a draw is an incentive paid in advance of performance, such as a draw against future earnings, that typically is used to help salespeople through slow periods. A recoverable draw requires the sales representative to return an unearned amount of the draw or carry forward the unearned amount as a deficit if actual performance results in an earned incentive that is less than the draw provided. Nonrecoverable draws, also known as guarantees because they promise a certain level of incentive pay by the employer, are not expected to be returned, nor is the unearned amount carried forward.(Using Draws Wisely in Your Compensation Plan, Sales & Marketing Management(SAL) ISSN : 0163-7517 Vol : 142, Iss : 9, Aug 1990, p : 92-93.) 2, record 8, English, - non%20recoverable%20draw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Vente
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commission non recouvrable
1, record 8, French, commission%20non%20recouvrable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission payable d'avance et non recouvrable. 1, record 8, French, - commission%20non%20recouvrable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incentive earnings 1, record 9, English, incentive%20earnings
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prime
1, record 9, French, prime
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bonification 1, record 9, French, bonification
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stock bonus plan
1, record 10, English, stock%20bonus%20plan
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement for selected key employees and executives of corporations under which they are awarded the corporation's stock as incentive bonuses, the amounts depending upon individual accomplishments and the ratio of business earnings to capital. 1, record 10, English, - stock%20bonus%20plan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prime d'actionnariat
1, record 10, French, prime%20d%27actionnariat
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prime versée aux travailleurs sous forme d'actions de la société pour les récompenser des efforts qu'ils ont déployés en vue de l'augmentation de la productivité, du chiffre d'affaires et des projets de l'entreprise au cours d'un exercice financier. 1, record 10, French, - prime%20d%27actionnariat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bedeaux point system 1, record 11, English, Bedeaux%20point%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an incentive wage system... for determining earnings in terms of the number of man minutes required to perform a specified job. 1, record 11, English, - Bedeaux%20point%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point de Bedeaux
1, record 11, French, point%20de%20Bedeaux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système Bedeaux 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Bedeaux
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantité de travail accompli en une minute par un ouvrier dont le rythme de travail correspond à la vitesse normale d'exécution. 1, record 11, French, - point%20de%20Bedeaux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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