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UNPAID LEAVE ABSENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leave without pay
1, record 1, English, leave%20without%20pay
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LWOP 2, record 1, English, LWOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leave of absence without pay 3, record 1, English, leave%20of%20absence%20without%20pay
correct
- absence without pay 4, record 1, English, absence%20without%20pay
correct
- unpaid leave of absence 5, record 1, English, unpaid%20leave%20of%20absence
correct
- unpaid leave 6, record 1, English, unpaid%20leave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary nonpay status and absence from duty that, in most cases, is granted at the employee’s request. 7, record 1, English, - leave%20without%20pay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leave without pay may be granted for illness, education purposes, vacation ... 8, record 1, English, - leave%20without%20pay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, leaves of absence for long periods of time are without pay, although some leaves in cases of illness may provide for full or part payment. 9, record 1, English, - leave%20without%20pay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leave without pay; LWOP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 1, English, - leave%20without%20pay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- congé non payé
1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNP 2, record 1, French, CNP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- congé sans solde 3, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20sans%20solde
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- CSS 4, record 1, French, CSS
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- CSS 4, record 1, French, CSS
- congé sans traitement 5, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20sans%20traitement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- congé sans paye 6, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20sans%20paye
correct, masculine noun
- congé sans salaire 7, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20sans%20salaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- congé sans rémunération 8, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20sans%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- congé non rémunéré 9, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Congé non payé» s'entend d'un congé sans paie correspondant, selon le cas : à la totalité d'une journée normale de travail d'un employé; à la moitié d’une journée normale de travail d'un employé, si la demi-journée de congé commence au début de la journée normale de travail de l'employé ou se termine à la fin de cette journée normale de travail. 10, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congé sans solde; CSS : «Solde» s'applique aux militaires. 11, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congé sans traitement : «Traitement» s'applique aux fonctionnaires. 11, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
congé sans solde; CSS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 12, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
congé sans rémunération; congé non rémunéré; congé sans salaire : Le terme «rémunération» a un champ sémantique plus vaste que «salaire», car il comprend les avantages sociaux et le salaire. La paye constitue quant à elle une partie du salaire, qui regroupe également les indemnités et les primes. 11, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9%20non%20pay%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia sin sueldo
1, record 1, Spanish, licencia%20sin%20sueldo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- excedencia 2, record 1, Spanish, excedencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absence type
1, record 2, English, absence%20type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An absence type is used by an employee to identify types of absences from work and is entered into the Cross Application Time Sheet. Employees will complete their time sheet with the appropriate absence codes including both paid and unpaid absences. Absence types include : 1100-Vacation; 2100-Sick Leave Uncertified; etc. 1, record 2, English, - absence%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'absence
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27absence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une catégorie d'absence sert à l'employé à indiquer le type d'absence de son travail quand il remplit une feuille de saisie de temps interapplication. Les employés remplissent leur feuille de temps en indiquant le codes d'absence qui convient, aussi les absences payées que non payées. Les catégories d'absence sont : 1100 - Vacances; 2100 - Congés de maladie sans certificat, etc. 1, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27absence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clarify the rules
1, record 3, English, clarify%20the%20rules
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposal will clarify the rules so as to not penalize workers who return to the workforce. Claimants will not be disqualified from UI benefits after an unpaid leave of absence if... 1, record 3, English, - clarify%20the%20rules
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclaircir les règles
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9claircir%20les%20r%C3%A8gles
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proposition permettra d'éclaircir les règles afin de ne pas pénaliser les travailleurs qui retournent sur le marché du travail. Les prestataires ne seront pas exclus après un congé non payé si : [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9claircir%20les%20r%C3%A8gles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return to the workforce
1, record 4, English, return%20to%20the%20workforce
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- return to the work force 2, record 4, English, return%20to%20the%20work%20force
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposal will clarify the rules so as to not penalize workers who return to the workforce. Claimants will not be disqualified from UI benefits after an unpaid leave of absence if;... 1, record 4, English, - return%20to%20the%20workforce
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retourner sur le marché du travail
1, record 4, French, retourner%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proposition permettra d'éclaircir les règles afin de ne pas pénaliser les travailleurs qui retournent sur le marché du travail. Les prestataires ne seront pas exclus après un congé non payé si : [...] 1, record 4, French, - retourner%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mutually-agreed to
1, record 5, English, mutually%2Dagreed%20to
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mutually agreed to 2, record 5, English, mutually%20agreed%20to
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Claimants will not be disqualified from UI benefits after an unpaid leave of absence if : the unpaid leave of absence was authorized by the employer; the leave of absence covered a fixed period(with a mutually-agreed to date of return) ;the employee returned to work on the specified date or earlier; the claim for benefits is filed after the person loses his or her job as a result of a cessation of work for a reason which is not connected with the unpaid leave of absence. 1, record 5, English, - mutually%2Dagreed%20to
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fixé par entente mutuelle 1, record 5, French, fix%C3%A9%20par%20entente%20mutuelle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestataires ne seront pas exclus après un congé non payé si : le congé non payé a été autorisé par l'employeur; le congé couvrait une période déterminée (avec une date de retour fixée par entente mutuelle); l'employé est retourné au travail à la date prévue ou avant; la demande de prestations est présentée après que la personne a perdu son emploi pour un motif n'ayant aucun rapport avec le congé non payé. 1, record 5, French, - fix%C3%A9%20par%20entente%20mutuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- file a claim for benefits
1, record 6, English, file%20a%20claim%20for%20benefits
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Claimants will not be disqualified from UI benefits after an unpaid leave of absence if : the unpaid leave of absence was authorized by the employer; the leave of absence covered a fixed period(with a mutually-agreed to date of return) ;the employee returned to work on the specified date or earlier; the claim for benefits is filed after the person loses his or her job as a result of a cessation of work for a reason which is not connected with the unpaid leave of absence. 1, record 6, English, - file%20a%20claim%20for%20benefits
Record 6, Key term(s)
- file a benefits claim
- file a UI benefits claim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- présenter une demande de prestations
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20prestations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestataires ne seront pas exclus après un congé non payé si : le congé non payé a été autorisé par l'employeur; le congé couvrait une période déterminée (avec une date de retour fixée par entente mutuelle); l'employé est retourné au travail à la date prévue ou avant; la demande de prestations est présentée après que la personne a perdu son emploi pour un motif n'ayant aucun rapport avec le congé non payé. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20prestations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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