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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract of employment
1, record 1, English, contract%20of%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment contract 2, record 1, English, employment%20contract
correct
- contract of service 3, record 1, English, contract%20of%20service
correct
- contract of lease and hire of services 4, record 1, English, contract%20of%20lease%20and%20hire%20of%20services
correct, Quebec
- lease and hire of services 4, record 1, English, lease%20and%20hire%20of%20services
correct, Quebec
- labour contract 5, record 1, English, labour%20contract
correct
- employer-employee agreement 6, record 1, English, employer%2Demployee%20agreement
correct
- hiring contract 7, record 1, English, hiring%20contract
correct
- agreement of employment 8, record 1, English, agreement%20of%20employment
correct
- labor contract 6, record 1, English, labor%20contract
correct
- work agreement 6, record 1, English, work%20agreement
correct
- work contract 9, record 1, English, work%20contract
correct
- contract for work and wages 10, record 1, English, contract%20for%20work%20and%20wages
- agreement of hiring 7, record 1, English, agreement%20of%20hiring
- contract of hiring 7, record 1, English, contract%20of%20hiring
- lease and hire of personal services 4, record 1, English, lease%20and%20hire%20of%20personal%20services
avoid, Quebec
- contract of lease or hire of personal service 11, record 1, English, contract%20of%20lease%20or%20hire%20of%20personal%20service
avoid, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Contract of service" ... means any contract providing for the employment of one person by another person where the nature of the employment is a contract of service. ... a "contract of service" ... implies some relationship of master and servant and involves an obligation to obey orders in the work to be performed and as to its mode and manner of performance. 12, record 1, English, - contract%20of%20employment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contract of employment: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 13, record 1, English, - contract%20of%20employment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- service contract
- employment agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat de travail
1, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20travail
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat individuel de travail 2, record 1, French, contrat%20individuel%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- contrat de louage de services 3, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20louage%20de%20services
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'engagement 4, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'embauchage 4, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27embauchage
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'emploi 5, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27emploi
masculine noun
- louage de services 6, record 1, French, louage%20de%20services
masculine noun
- louage de service personnel 7, record 1, French, louage%20de%20service%20personnel
avoid, masculine noun
- louage de services personnels 6, record 1, French, louage%20de%20services%20personnels
avoid, masculine noun
- contrat de louage de service personnel 8, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20louage%20de%20service%20personnel
avoid, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat entre employeur et salarié établissant les conditions de travail dans une entreprise ou un organisme, notamment la rémunération que l'employeur devra verser au salarié pour le travail accompli. 9, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue parfois en anglais «contract of service», qui lie l'employeur à son salarié, du «contract for service», par lequel un donneur d'ouvrage confie un travail à un tiers. Il ne semble pas que cette distinction se fasse en français. 10, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «contract for services» 4, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato laboral 2, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato entre la empresa y el empleado. En la mayoría de los países es escrito aunque frecuentemente las cláusulas sean comunes para todos los empleados. Recoge fundamentalmente descripción del trabajo, nombre del cargo o función, categoría laboral, retribución, beneficios adicionales, horario laboral, vacaciones y duración del empleo o condiciones de rescisión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrato de trabajo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrato de trabajo: expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment training contract 1, record 2, English, employment%20training%20contract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employment training contract: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - employment%20training%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrats emploi-formation
1, record 2, French, contrats%20emploi%2Dformation
masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrats emploi-formation : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - contrats%20emploi%2Dformation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat emploi-formation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed-term employment contract 1, record 3, English, fixed%2Dterm%20employment%20contract
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed-term employment contract: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20employment%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de travail à durée déterminée
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat de travail à durée limitée 1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20limit%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat de travail à durée déterminée; contrat de travail à durée limitée : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - contrat%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- individual contract of employment
1, record 4, English, individual%20contract%20of%20employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat individuel d'emploi
1, record 4, French, contrat%20individuel%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat individuel d'emploi : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - contrat%20individuel%20d%27emploi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contract employment
1, record 5, English, contract%20employment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emploi contractuel
1, record 5, French, emploi%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contract of employment
1, record 6, English, contract%20of%20employment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Where a public employee is employed under a contract of employment, regardless of his or her status as a public office holder, the applicable law governing his or her dismissal is the law of contract, not general principles arising out of public law. " 2, record 6, English, - contract%20of%20employment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'emploi
1, record 6, French, contrat%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Dans le cadre d'un contrat d'emploi à durée indéterminée, une partie peut procéder à la résiliation unilatérale du contrat. Cette résiliation est qualifiée de congédiement, si elle origine de l'employeur, ou de démission, si elle origine de l'employé." 2, record 6, French, - contrat%20d%27emploi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat d'emploi : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 6, French, - contrat%20d%27emploi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hiring contract-term employment 1, record 7, English, hiring%20contract%2Dterm%20employment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Contrat de travail - emploi de vacataire
1, record 7, French, Contrat%20de%20travail%20%2D%20emploi%20de%20vacataire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi pour un temps déterminé. Formule du ministère de la Main-d'œuvre qui se trouve dans le dossier de l'affaire. 1, record 7, French, - Contrat%20de%20travail%20%2D%20emploi%20de%20vacataire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Form Letter-Contract Employment
1, record 8, English, Form%20Letter%2DContract%20Employment
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form number: DSS-MAS-2347-3. Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Form%20Letter%2DContract%20Employment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Lettre formulaire - Emploi sous contrat
1, record 8, French, Lettre%20formulaire%20%2D%20Emploi%20sous%20contrat
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire numéro : DSS-MAS-2347-3. Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Lettre%20formulaire%20%2D%20Emploi%20sous%20contrat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the abolition of penal sanctions for breaches of contract of employment by indigenous workers
1, record 9, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20abolition%20of%20penal%20sanctions%20for%20breaches%20of%20contract%20of%20employment%20by%20indigenous%20workers
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 21 June 1955. In force 7 June 1958 1, record 9, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20abolition%20of%20penal%20sanctions%20for%20breaches%20of%20contract%20of%20employment%20by%20indigenous%20workers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant l'abolition des sanctions pénales pour manquements au contrat de travail de la part des travailleurs indigènes
1, record 9, French, Convention%20concernant%20l%27abolition%20des%20sanctions%20p%C3%A9nales%20pour%20manquements%20au%20contrat%20de%20travail%20de%20la%20part%20des%20travailleurs%20indig%C3%A8nes
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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