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EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance legislation
1, record 1, English, employment%20insurance%20legislation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EI legislation 2, record 1, English, EI%20legislation
correct
- unemployment insurance legislation 3, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance%20legislation
former designation, correct
- UI legislation 4, record 1, English, UI%20legislation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the employment insurance legislation, the term "disentitlement" has a specific meaning and refers to the situations described therein. 1, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20legislation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" and its abbreviation "EI" replaced "unemployment insurance" and "UI" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 5, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20legislation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- législation sur l'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- législation sur l'assurance-chômage 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un terme n'est pas défini dans la législation sur l'assurance-emploi, la signification de ce terme doit être étudiée dans le contexte dans lequel il est utilisé dans la législation. Les dictionnaires et la jurisprudence permettent souvent d'en préciser davantage le sens. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shared Responsibilities for Implementing the New Employment Equity Legislation
1, record 2, English, Shared%20Responsibilities%20for%20Implementing%20the%20New%20Employment%20Equity%20Legislation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The document entitled Shared Responsibilities for Implementing the New Employment Equity Legislation was developed by the Employment Equity Division and describes the functions delegated by the Secretariat to departments and agencies. 1, record 2, English, - Shared%20Responsibilities%20for%20Implementing%20the%20New%20Employment%20Equity%20Legislation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Partage des rôles et responsabilités pour la mise en œuvre de la nouvelle législation sur l'équité en emploi
1, record 2, French, Partage%20des%20r%C3%B4les%20et%20responsabilit%C3%A9s%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20nouvelle%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le document intitulé Partage des rôles et responsabilités pour la mise en œuvre de la nouvelle législation sur l'équité en emploi a été préparé par la Division de l'équité en emploi et distribué en juin 1997 à tous les ministères et organismes fédéraux. 1, record 2, French, - Partage%20des%20r%C3%B4les%20et%20responsabilit%C3%A9s%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20nouvelle%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Personnel Management
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Shared Responsabilities for Implementing the New Employment Equity Legislation 1, record 3, English, Shared%20Responsabilities%20for%20Implementing%20the%20New%20Employment%20Equity%20Legislation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Partage des responsabilités pour la mise en œuvre de la nouvelle législation 1, record 3, French, Partage%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20nouvelle%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor] en avril 1997. 2, record 3, French, - Partage%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20nouvelle%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CAALL Women in Employment Committee
1, record 4, English, CAALL%20Women%20in%20Employment%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAALL: [Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation] 1, record 4, English, - CAALL%20Women%20in%20Employment%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation Women in Employment Committee
- Women in Employment Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la main d'œuvre féminine de l'ACALO
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20de%20l%27ACALO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACALO : [Association canadienne des administrateurs de la législation ouvrière] 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20de%20l%27ACALO
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité des femmes aux travail
- Comité des femmes au travail de l'Association canadienne des administrateurs de la législation ouvrière
- Comité des femmes aux travail de l'ACALO
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Employment Standards Legislation in Canada
1, record 5, English, Employment%20Standards%20Legislation%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Labour Standards in Canada 1, record 5, English, Labour%20Standards%20in%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Provincial Labour Standards 1, record 5, English, Provincial%20Labour%20Standards
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Labour Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Employment%20Standards%20Legislation%20in%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La législation en matière de normes d'emploi au Canada
1, record 5, French, La%20l%C3%A9gislation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20normes%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Les normes du travail au Canada 1, record 5, French, Les%20normes%20du%20travail%20au%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Les normes provinciales du travail 1, record 5, French, Les%20normes%20provinciales%20du%20travail
former designation, correct
- Normes ouvrières provinciales 1, record 5, French, Normes%20ouvri%C3%A8res%20provinciales
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement publié par Travail Canada. Maintenant publié par Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada. 1, record 5, French, - La%20l%C3%A9gislation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20normes%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance Act and Other Related Legislation
1, record 6, English, Employment%20Insurance%20Act%20and%20Other%20Related%20Legislation
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parliamentary publication issued in 1996. 1, record 6, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20Act%20and%20Other%20Related%20Legislation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La Loi sur l'assurance-emploi et autres législations.
1, record 6, French, La%20Loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20autres%20l%C3%A9gislations%2E
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document publié par le Parlement en 1996. 1, record 6, French, - La%20Loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20autres%20l%C3%A9gislations%2E
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- EI Legislation Committee 1, record 7, English, EI%20Legislation%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Employment Insurance Legislation Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité du projet de loi sur l'assurance-emploi 1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20projet%20de%20loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle structure des comités ministériels. 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20projet%20de%20loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Notes des sous-ministres - février 1996. 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20projet%20de%20loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A 21st Century Employment System for Canada :Employment Insurance Legislation : Highlights
1, record 8, English, A%2021st%20Century%20Employment%20System%20for%20Canada%20%3AEmployment%20Insurance%20Legislation%20%3A%20Highlights
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Human Resources Development Canada 1, record 8, English, - A%2021st%20Century%20Employment%20System%20for%20Canada%20%3AEmployment%20Insurance%20Legislation%20%3A%20Highlights
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Un système d'emploi pour le Canada du XXIe siècle: dispositions législatives sur l'assurance-emploi: faits saillants
1, record 8, French, Un%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27emploi%20pour%20le%20Canada%20du%20XXIe%20si%C3%A8cle%3A%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%3A%20faits%20saillants
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Développement des ressources humaines Canada 1, record 8, French, - Un%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27emploi%20pour%20le%20Canada%20du%20XXIe%20si%C3%A8cle%3A%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%3A%20faits%20saillants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Employment Standards Legislation 1, record 9, English, Employment%20Standards%20Legislation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- La législation en matière de normes d'emploi au Canada 1, record 9, French, La%20l%C3%A9gislation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20normes%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[publication bisannuelle de Travail Canada] 1, record 9, French, - La%20l%C3%A9gislation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20normes%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- employment legislation
1, record 10, English, employment%20legislation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- législation sur l'emploi
1, record 10, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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