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ATTACHMENT WAGES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garnishment of wages
1, record 1, English, garnishment%20of%20wages
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attachment of wages 2, record 1, English, attachment%20of%20wages
correct
- wages garnishment 3, record 1, English, wages%20garnishment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnishment: A procedure, usually by court action, whereby a portion of the employee's wages is attached to pay a creditor. Garnishment procedures are covered by state statutes. 4, record 1, English, - garnishment%20of%20wages
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt de salaire
1, record 1, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saisie-arrêt sur salaire 2, record 1, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- saisie de salaire 3, record 1, French, saisie%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- saisie-salaire 4, record 1, French, saisie%2Dsalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste [...] à saisir, en tout ou en partie, le salaire d'un travailleur pour le paiement d'une dette à un tiers, ordinairement avec la sanction des tribunaux. 5, record 1, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20salaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Attachment of Wages Act
1, record 2, English, The%20Attachment%20of%20Wages%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Attachment of Wages Act
1, record 2, French, The%20Attachment%20of%20Wages%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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