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OVERT DISCRIMINATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour Law
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overt discrimination
1, record 1, English, overt%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct discrimination 2, record 1, English, direct%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section applies in respect of a practice regardless of whether it results in direct discrimination or adverse effect discrimination. 2, record 1, English, - overt%20discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Overt discrimination is characterized by behaviors that explicitly exclude or subordinate members of a particular social group... 3, record 1, English, - overt%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination flagrante
1, record 1, French, discrimination%20flagrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- discrimination manifeste 1, record 1, French, discrimination%20manifeste
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination ouverte 2, record 1, French, discrimination%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination directe 3, record 1, French, discrimination%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent article s'applique à tout fait, qu'il ait pour résultat la discrimination directe ou la discrimination par suite d'un effet préjudiciable. 3, record 1, French, - discrimination%20flagrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination flagrante; discrimination manifeste : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Discrimination envers les femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - discrimination%20flagrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho laboral
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación flagrante
1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20flagrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En México, la discriminación flagrante de la mujer tomó la forma de una prueba de embarazo obligatoria durante el examen médico previo al empleo y el sometimiento de mujeres embarazadas a condiciones de trabajo peligrosas con el fin de hacerlas renunciar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20flagrante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender inequity
1, record 2, English, gender%20inequity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inequity between men and women 2, record 2, English, inequity%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
- inequity between women and men 3, record 2, English, inequity%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
- inequity between the sexes 4, record 2, English, inequity%20between%20the%20sexes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although overt discrimination has waned, gender inequity remains in the academy. 3, record 2, English, - gender%20inequity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iniquité entre les sexes
1, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- iniquité des sexes 2, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité entre les hommes et les femmes 1, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité entre les femmes et les hommes 3, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20femmes%20et%20les%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité hommes-femmes 4, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20hommes%2Dfemmes
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité femmes-hommes 3, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20femmes%2Dhommes
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité homme-femme 5, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20homme%2Dfemme
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité femme-homme 3, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20femme%2Dhomme
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité entre les genres 1, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité des genres 6, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- iniquité de genre 5, record 2, French, iniquit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inequidad de género
1, record 2, Spanish, inequidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desigualdad de género 2, record 2, Spanish, desigualdad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subtle scent of discrimination
1, record 3, English, subtle%20scent%20of%20discrimination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The discrimination is frequently practised in a very subtle manner. Overt discrimination is rare. Rather, it is the Tribunal' s task to consider all of the circumstances to determine if there is what is described in the Basi case as the "subtle scent of discrimination. " 2, record 3, English, - subtle%20scent%20of%20discrimination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subtile odeur de discrimination
1, record 3, French, subtile%20odeur%20de%20discrimination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La discrimination se pratique souvent de manière subtile. Rares sont les cas de discrimination pratiqués ouvertement. Il appartient donc au Tribunal de tenir compte de toutes les circonstances pour établir s'il existe ce qui a été décrit comme «de subtiles odeurs de discrimination». 2, record 3, French, - subtile%20odeur%20de%20discrimination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equal pay for equal work
1, record 4, English, equal%20pay%20for%20equal%20work
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The same wage rate applied to jobs with no consideration of sex, race or other factors not related to ability to perform the work. 2, record 4, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20equal%20work
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal pay for equal work addresses the more overt form of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. Equal pay for equal work involves direct comparison of jobs occupied by opposite sexes where they are the same or substantially the same. 3, record 4, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20equal%20work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à travail égal, salaire égal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal%2C%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- salaire égal pour un travail égal 2, record 4, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20pour%20un%20travail%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
- salaire égal à travail égal 3, record 4, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'égalité sociale selon lequel le taux de salaire doit être fixé en tenant compte du contenu du poste et de ses exigences et non de la personne qui l'exécute de manière à éviter toute discrimination de sexe, de langue, de religion, etc. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal%2C%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de salaire égal pour un travail égal s'adresse à la forme la moins déguisée de discrimination en matière de rémunération d'après le sexe. Il suppose des comparaisons directes entre des emplois occupés par les sexes opposés alors que ces emplois sont les mêmes ou en grande partie les mêmes. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20travail%20%C3%A9gal%2C%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Relaciones laborales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago igual por el mismo trabajo
1, record 4, Spanish, pago%20igual%20por%20el%20mismo%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago igual por trabajo igual 2, record 4, Spanish, pago%20igual%20por%20trabajo%20igual
masculine noun
- a igual trabajo, igual salario 3, record 4, Spanish, a%20igual%20trabajo%2C%20igual%20salario
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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