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MARGINAL BENEFIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fringe benefits
1, record 1, English, fringe%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employee benefits 2, record 1, English, employee%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
- non-wage benefits 3, record 1, English, non%2Dwage%20benefits
correct, plural
- marginal benefits 4, record 1, English, marginal%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Benefits] given to an employee in addition to a wage or salary. 5, record 1, English, - fringe%20benefits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They include such items as vacation pay, paid sick leave, paid holidays, pensions, insurance benefits, etc. 6, record 1, English, - fringe%20benefits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "fringe benefits" and "employee benefits" are approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 7, record 1, English, - fringe%20benefits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fringe benefit
- employee benefit
- non-wage benefit
- marginal benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avantages sociaux
1, record 1, French, avantages%20sociaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avantages complémentaires 2, record 1, French, avantages%20compl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- avantages hors salaire 3, record 1, French, avantages%20hors%20salaire
see observation, masculine noun, plural
- bénéfices marginaux 4, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20marginaux
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des avantages dont bénéficie le salarié en sus du salaire : congés, assurances, régime de retraite, etc. 5, record 1, French, - avantages%20sociaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «avantages sociaux», «avantages hors salaire» et «avantages complémentaires» sont approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 6, record 1, French, - avantages%20sociaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bénéfices marginaux : On commet des anglicismes quand on parle de bénéfices marginaux et de bénéfices sociaux qu'offre une convention collective. 4, record 1, French, - avantages%20sociaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- avantage social
- avantage complémentaire
- avantage hors salaire
- bénéfice marginal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestaciones laborales
1, record 1, Spanish, prestaciones%20laborales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prestaciones suplementarias 2, record 1, Spanish, prestaciones%20suplementarias
correct, feminine noun, plural
- prestaciones sociales complementarias 3, record 1, Spanish, prestaciones%20sociales%20complementarias
correct, feminine noun, plural
- prestaciones al trabajador 4, record 1, Spanish, prestaciones%20al%20trabajador
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El empleador también está obligado a pagar otras prestaciones al trabajador, entre ellas: vacaciones, bonificación por terminación del empleo por jubilación o por incapacidad, ayuda a la familia en caso de muerte del empleado, compensación por gastos de transporte relacionados con el trabajo, subsidio mensual por los alimentos consumidos en las horas de trabajo, viáticos para los viajes oficiales dentro del país y en el extranjero, como prestación por comisión de servicios. 4, record 1, Spanish, - prestaciones%20laborales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marginal benefit
1, record 2, English, marginal%20benefit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marginal advantage 2, record 2, English, marginal%20advantage
correct
- extra advantage 2, record 2, English, extra%20advantage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The additional benefit produced by the use of additional resources, expressed, for example, in units of health outcome. 1, record 2, English, - marginal%20benefit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marginal benefit: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - marginal%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avantage marginal
1, record 2, French, avantage%20marginal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage supplémentaire que procure l’utilisation de ressources additionnelles, exprimé, par exemple, en unités de résultats sur la santé. 2, record 2, French, - avantage%20marginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avantage marginal : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - avantage%20marginal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marginal benefit
1, record 3, English, marginal%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avantage accessoire
1, record 3, French, avantage%20accessoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avantage complémentaire 1, record 3, French, avantage%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 3, French, - avantage%20accessoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio marginal
1, record 3, Spanish, beneficio%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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