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PAY PREMIUM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failure to pay the premium
1, record 1, English, failure%20to%20pay%20the%20premium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-paiement de la prime
1, record 1, French, non%2Dpaiement%20de%20la%20prime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non paiement de la prime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de pago de la prima
1, record 1, Spanish, falta%20de%20pago%20de%20la%20prima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bonus
1, record 2, English, bonus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- premium 2, record 2, English, premium
correct
- premium pay 3, record 2, English, premium%20pay
correct
- bonus pay 4, record 2, English, bonus%20pay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pay from the employer that is in addition to regular pay. 4, record 2, English, - bonus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not necessarily directly related to an employee's production. 4, record 2, English, - bonus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prime
1, record 2, French, prime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gratification 2, record 2, French, gratification
correct, feminine noun
- boni 3, record 2, French, boni
correct, masculine noun
- bonus 4, record 2, French, bonus
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’employeur peut librement attribuer des primes aux salariés. Il y est cependant obligé si le versement d’une prime résulte de l’application du contrat de travail, d’une convention collective, d’un usage ou d’un engagement unilatéral [...]. Les primes les plus courantes sont, notamment, la prime d’assiduité, la prime d’ancienneté, la prime de fin de carrière et la prime de fin d’année. 5, record 2, French, - prime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce supplément de rémunération n'a pas nécessairement un rapport direct avec le rendement. 6, record 2, French, - prime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boni : terme également employé dans le cas d'une prime de rendement. 7, record 2, French, - prime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Beneficios sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gratificación
1, record 2, Spanish, gratificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- premio 1, record 2, Spanish, premio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- premium pay
1, record 3, English, premium%20pay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-pensionable sum of money paid in addition to salary. 1, record 3, English, - premium%20pay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prime
1, record 3, French, prime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent non cotisable versée en sus du traitement. 1, record 3, French, - prime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- premium
1, record 4, English, premium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- premium pay 2, record 4, English, premium%20pay
correct
- bonus 1, record 4, English, bonus
correct
- work premium 1, record 4, English, work%20premium
correct
- premium payment 3, record 4, English, premium%20payment
correct
- compensatory wage 4, record 4, English, compensatory%20wage
correct
- penalty pay 4, record 4, English, penalty%20pay
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pay added to an employee’s base salary on a contingent basis in recognition of special requirements, conditions, or circumstances associated with the job. 5, record 4, English, - premium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prime
1, record 4, French, prime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indemnité 1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- salaire compensatoire 2, record 4, French, salaire%20compensatoire
correct, masculine noun
- salaire de compensation 2, record 4, French, salaire%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
- indemnité compensatrice 3, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20compensatrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplément de salaire accordé sous forme de primes ou d'indemnités diverses pour un travail effectué dans des conditions anormales [...] 2, record 4, French, - prime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono
1, record 4, Spanish, bono
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bonificación 1, record 4, Spanish, bonificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wage premium 1, record 5, English, wage%20premium
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pay premium 1, record 5, English, pay%20premium
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avantage de salaire
1, record 5, French, avantage%20de%20salaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les salaires dans les professions à prédominance féminine. OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques]. 1, record 5, French, - avantage%20de%20salaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- premium pay rate
1, record 6, English, premium%20pay%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de salaire majoré
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20salaire%20major%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de rémunération supérieur au taux normal accordé aux salariés à titre de dédommagement ou de récompense, en contrepartie de conditions de travail inhabituelles, éprouvantes ou dangereuses (heures supplémentaires, travail de nuit, isolement, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20salaire%20major%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- premium pay account 1, record 7, English, premium%20pay%20account
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte de primes
1, record 7, French, compte%20de%20primes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 7, French, - compte%20de%20primes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acting pay
1, record 8, English, acting%20pay
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- acting premium pay 2, record 8, English, acting%20premium%20pay
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate that an employee should be paid for a temporary assignment to a higher classification level position. 3, record 8, English, - acting%20pay
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acting pay: term officially approved by the Treasury Board Secretariat. 4, record 8, English, - acting%20pay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rémunération d'intérim
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20d%27int%C3%A9rim
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rémunération provisoire 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- rémunération de suppléance 3, record 8, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, rémunération supplémentaire qu'un employé reçoit lorsqu'il est tenu de remplir, à titre temporaire, les fonctions d'un poste d'un niveau plus élevé que celui qu'il occupait à titre effectif. 4, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20d%27int%C3%A9rim
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de rémunérations provisoires. La première appelée «rémunération de suppléance», s'applique dans le cas où l'employé remplace le titulaire d'un poste pendant quelques temps. La deuxième appelée «rémunération d'intérim», est versée à un employé qui occupe un poste vacant, en attendant la nomination d'un titulaire. Ces deux expressions spécifiques sont rendues par les génériques «acting pay» en anglais, et «rémunération provisoire» en français. 5, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20d%27int%C3%A9rim
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rémunération provisoire : Taux auquel il faut rémunérer un employé pour une affectation temporaire à un poste de niveau de classification supérieur. Terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 6, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20d%27int%C3%A9rim
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- premium pay in lieu of holidays 1, record 9, English, premium%20pay%20in%20lieu%20of%20holidays
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entitled code 173. 1, record 9, English, - premium%20pay%20in%20lieu%20of%20holidays
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prime de congé statutaire 1, record 9, French, prime%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20statutaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code versement 173. Source : trad. officielle donnée par le client. 1, record 9, French, - prime%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20statutaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- U. I. pay period premium 1, record 10, English, U%2E%20I%2E%20pay%20period%20premium
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cotisation d'assurance-chômage pour la période de paye 1, record 10, French, cotisation%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage%20pour%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paye
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- overtime premium pay 1, record 11, English, overtime%20premium%20pay
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- majoration pour heures supplémentaires 1, record 11, French, majoration%20pour%20heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- salaire majoré pour heures supplémentaires 1, record 11, French, salaire%20major%C3%A9%20pour%20heures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- premium rates of pay 1, record 12, English, premium%20rates%20of%20pay
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- primes de salaire
1, record 12, French, primes%20de%20salaire
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention collective. 1, record 12, French, - primes%20de%20salaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- premium pay plan 1, record 13, English, premium%20pay%20plan
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- régime de prime
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20prime
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- late-closing premium pay 1, record 14, English, late%2Dclosing%20premium%20pay
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- prime pour le travail du soir 1, record 14, French, prime%20pour%20le%20travail%20du%20soir
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Revue de nég. coll. 2) 25-4-74 1, record 14, French, - prime%20pour%20le%20travail%20du%20soir
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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