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QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whistleblowing
1, record 1, English, whistleblowing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whistle-blowing 2, record 1, English, whistle%2Dblowing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistle-blower : A person who calls attention to a questionable or illicit activity in an attempt to have it brought to an end. 3, record 1, English, - whistleblowing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénonciation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nonciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Relaciones laborales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- denuncia
1, record 1, Spanish, denuncia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
denuncia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda traducir "whistleblowing" como "denuncia". 1, record 1, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
denuncia de irregularidades, denuncia de prácticas corruptas 1, record 1, Spanish, - denuncia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dubious activity 1, record 2, English, dubious%20activity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- questionable activity 1, record 2, English, questionable%20activity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- questionable activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité sulfureuse
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20sulfureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- questionable activity
1, record 3, English, questionable%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratique présumée douteuse 1, record 3, French, pratique%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20douteuse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La direction générale (...) se penche (...) sur les pratiques présumées douteuses qui lui sont soulignées en matière de dotation. 1, record 3, French, - pratique%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20douteuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir avant-propos anglais et français. 2, record 3, French, - pratique%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20douteuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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