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INCIDENTAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incidental expense allowance
1, record 1, English, incidental%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance for various and sundry inconveniences arising from duty travel. 2, record 1, English, - incidental%20expense%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Finances militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de faux frais
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité pour frais accessoires 2, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20frais%20accessoires
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité pour les inconvénients divers et variés découlant d'un déplacement en service commandé. 1, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daily composite allowance
1, record 2, English, daily%20composite%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toal of the incidental expense allowance and the daily meal allowances established by the Treasury Board for a public service employee travelling in similar circumstances. 1, record 2, English, - daily%20composite%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité globale journalière
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20globale%20journali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le total de l'indemnité de dépenses imprévues et l'indemnité journalière de repas établi par le Conseil du Trésor à l'égard d'un employé de la fonction publique voyageant sous des conditions similaires. 1, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20globale%20journali%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incidental expense allowance
1, record 3, English, incidental%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incidental allowance 2, record 3, English, incidental%20allowance
correct
- incidentals allowance 3, record 3, English, incidentals%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When sleeping accommodation is authorized and used an employee shall be paid an incidental expense allowance for each day or part day in travel status. 4, record 3, English, - incidental%20expense%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de faux frais
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le logement est autorisé et utilisé pour la nuit (...) l'employé touche une indemnité de faux frais pour chaque jour ou partie de jour passé en voyage. 2, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20faux%20frais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allowance for travel abroad
1, record 4, English, allowance%20for%20travel%20abroad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allowances for travel abroad. Incidental expense allowances are calculated as a sum equal to 25 per cent of each location's meal allowance when commercial accommodation is occupied... 1, record 4, English, - allowance%20for%20travel%20abroad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité prévue pour les voyages à l'étranger
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9vue%20pour%20les%20voyages%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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