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PAY SCALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salary scale
1, record 1, English, salary%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay scale 2, record 1, English, pay%20scale
correct
- wage scale 3, record 1, English, wage%20scale
correct
- payscale 4, record 1, English, payscale
correct
- pay spine 4, record 1, English, pay%20spine
correct, Great Britain
- salary band 5, record 1, English, salary%20band
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of annual rates of remuneration that progress from minimum to maximum with a certain amount of intervals between them. 6, record 1, English, - salary%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle salariale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle de salaires 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20salaires
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de rémunération 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de traitement 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
- échelle barémique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20bar%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des taux de rémunération ou de salaires annuels attachés à un emploi et qui progressent d'un minimum à un maximum selon un certain nombre d'échelons. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20salariale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «échelle salariale» et «fourchette salariale». L'«échelle salariale» est composée d'échelons fixes définis par une convention collective ou un régime de rémunération, tandis que la «fourchette salariale» comporte seulement un taux minimum et un taux maximum. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20salariale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de sueldos
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20sueldos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de salarios 2, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20salarios
feminine noun
- tabla salarial 2, record 1, Spanish, tabla%20salarial
feminine noun
- escala salarial 3, record 1, Spanish, escala%20salarial
correct, feminine noun
- banda salarial 4, record 1, Spanish, banda%20salarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay scale type
1, record 2, English, pay%20scale%20type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- P. scale type 1, record 2, English, P%2E%20scale%20type
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determines the classification groups and levels applicable to the employee based on the personnel sub-area, employee group and employee sub-group in accordance with the Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment 1, record 2, English, - pay%20scale%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type de convention collective
1, record 2, French, type%20de%20convention%20collective
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ConvColl 1, record 2, French, ConvColl
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indique la classification et le niveau d'après lesquels on choisit les taux de salaire applicables, dictés par les conventions collectives et les conditions d'emploi. 1, record 2, French, - type%20de%20convention%20collective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay scale group
1, record 3, English, pay%20scale%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PS Group 1, record 3, English, PS%20Group
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Identifies the employee's classification group, sub-group and level (i.e. DA CON 01) 1, record 3, English, - pay%20scale%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau
1, record 3, French, niveau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne le groupe, le sous-groupe et l'échelon d'un employé (p. ex. DA CON 01). 1, record 3, French, - niveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay scale level 1, record 4, English, pay%20scale%20level
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PS level 1, record 4, English, PS%20level
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those salary ranges containing predetermined increments or steps the PS Level identifies the specific increment/step. For those classification groups and levels that are performance pay, the PS Level will always be identified as 00. For those salary ranges applicable to GS's, GL's and ED-EST's: PS Level identifies the pay zone. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20scale%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les échelles de salaire contenant des échelons : Échelon indique l'échelon particulier. Pour les échelles de salaire n'ayant qu'une rémunération au rendement : la valeur dans échelon est toujours 00. Pour les échelles de salaires des GS, GL et EDEST: échelon indique la zone de paye. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- union rate
1, record 5, English, union%20rate
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- union scale of pay 2, record 5, English, union%20scale%20of%20pay
- schedule rate 3, record 5, English, schedule%20rate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the rate set by a trade union as the terms on which its members should or would accept employment ... 1, record 5, English, - union%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarif syndical
1, record 5, French, tarif%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taux syndical 1, record 5, French, taux%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
- barème syndical 2, record 5, French, bar%C3%A8me%20syndical
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de salaires établis par les syndicats au-dessous desquels il était interdit à un membre de travailler (...) 1, record 5, French, - tarif%20syndical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay scale certificate 1, record 6, English, pay%20scale%20certificate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) 1, record 6, English, - pay%20scale%20certificate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'échelle de traitement 1, record 6, French, certificat%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20traitement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scale of rates of pay 1, record 7, English, scale%20of%20rates%20of%20pay
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle de traitements
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20traitements
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- certification of the pay scale 1, record 8, English, certification%20of%20the%20pay%20scale
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It must be emphasized that the certification of the pay scale in the personnel action form is the responsibility of the department 1, record 8, English, - certification%20of%20the%20pay%20scale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attestation d'échelle de rémunération
1, record 8, French, attestation%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On doit souligner que l'attestation d'échelle de rémunération sur la fiche de renseignements sur le personnel relève du ministère. (Circulaire 6-5-70) 1, record 8, French, - attestation%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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