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LUMP SUM PAYMENT PERIOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lump sum payment period
1, record 1, English, lump%20sum%20payment%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of this policy, the lump sum payment period is defined as the period measured in weeks of salary, for which payment has been made to facilitate the transition to retirement or to other employment as a result of the implementation of various programs to reduce the size of the Public Service. The lump sum payment period does not include the period of severance pay, which is measured in a like manner. 2, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20payment%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période du paiement forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20du%20paiement%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période d'application du paiement forfaitaire 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27application%20du%20paiement%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins de la présente politique, la «période du paiement forfaitaire» signifie la période mesurée en semaines de salaire à l'égard de laquelle un paiement a été fait pour faciliter la transition vers la retraite ou vers un autre emploi par suite de la mise en place des divers programmes de réduction des effectifs de la fonction publique. La période d'application du paiement forfaitaire ne comprend pas la période visée par l'allocation de fin d'emploi, qui se mesure de façon similaire. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20du%20paiement%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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