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INDEPENDENT WORKER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-employed worker
1, record 1, English, self%2Demployed%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-employed person 2, record 1, English, self%2Demployed%20person
correct
- independent worker 3, record 1, English, independent%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who works for himself [or herself] and not on behalf of another person. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Demployed%20worker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A self-employed worker has his own clients, controls the management of his work, is completely independent in the performance of the work, and is not economically dependent on any one employer. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Demployed%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur indépendant
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse indépendante 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur autonome 3, record 1, French, travailleur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse autonome 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait un travail pour son propre compte [...] 4, record 1, French, - travailleur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador por cuenta propia
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20por%20cuenta%20propia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador independiente 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20independiente
masculine noun
- trabajador autónomo 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20aut%C3%B3nomo
masculine noun
- auto-empleado 2, record 1, Spanish, auto%2Dempleado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda aquella persona que trabaja por su propia cuenta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - trabajador%20por%20cuenta%20propia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freelance sex worker
1, record 2, English, freelance%20sex%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- independent sex worker 2, record 2, English, independent%20sex%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... sex worker ... who works ... independently and is not formally with an establishment. 3, record 2, English, - freelance%20sex%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur du sexe indépendant
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse du sexe indépendante 2, record 2, French, travailleuse%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur du sexe qui travaille de façon indépendante et qui n'est pas formellement associé à un établissement. 3, record 2, French, - travailleur%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les travailleuses du sexe indépendantes, le choix des horaires contribue également à leur gestion de la violence. Beaucoup de femmes nous affirment ne pas travailler la nuit ou le week-end, car à cette période la consommation d'alcool incite clients et passants à davantage d'agressivité. 4, record 2, French, - travailleur%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador del sexo independiente
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajador%20del%20sexo%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora del sexo independiente 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajadora%20del%20sexo%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hoy en día es imposible para un trabajador del sexo independiente extranjero regularizar su situación en España, a pesar de estar generando riqueza económica como cualquier otro ciudadano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trabajador%20del%20sexo%20independiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cradle
1, record 3, English, cradle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swing 2, record 3, English, swing
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access and work off the cradle portion of the Swing Stage. No more than 2(two) persons are allowed on the cradle at any time.... A worker on an a Swing Stage must wear a personal fall arrest system secured to a pre-determined anchor independent of the work platform and its suspension. No more than 2(two) persons shall be tied off to an approved horizontal lifeline at any one time. Safe access and egress must be provided to and from the cradle. All equipment and/or materials are to be kept to the minimum, in order to reduce the overall weight on the swing stage. Distribute materials evenly on the cradle. Swing stages have a specific carrying capacity that must not be exceeded. 3, record 3, English, - cradle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balancelle
1, record 3, French, balancelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme à garde-corps d'un échafaudage volant, suspendue à des élingues ou cordages par des treuils à manivelle. 1, record 3, French, - balancelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent non-regulated health worker
1, record 4, English, independent%20non%2Dregulated%20health%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INRHW 2, record 4, English, INRHW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- independent non regulated health worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de la santé non réglementé en pratique privée
1, record 4, French, travailleur%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20non%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9%20en%20pratique%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de la santé non réglementée en pratique privée 2, record 4, French, travailleuse%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20non%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20en%20pratique%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travailleur de la santé non réglementé en pratique privée : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 4, French, - travailleur%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20non%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9%20en%20pratique%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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