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WORK CONTRACT [11 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 2017-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract work association 1, record 2, English, contract%20work%20association
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contract work association; CWA: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - contract%20work%20association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- association pour les travaux réalisés sous contrat
1, record 2, French, association%20pour%20les%20travaux%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9s%20sous%20contrat
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
association pour les travaux réalisés sous contrat : 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, - association%20pour%20les%20travaux%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9s%20sous%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Aboriginal Law
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Acceptance of Tender/Contract for Performance of Work 1, record 3, English, Acceptance%20of%20Tender%2FContract%20for%20Performance%20of%20Work
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
56-070: Code of a form used by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Acceptance%20of%20Tender%2FContract%20for%20Performance%20of%20Work
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Acceptance of Tender
- Contract for Performance of Work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Droit autochtone
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Acceptation de soumission / Contrat d'exécution de travaux
1, record 3, French, Acceptation%20de%20soumission%20%2F%20Contrat%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20travaux
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
56-070 : Code d’un formulaire employé au MAINC [ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien]. 2, record 3, French, - Acceptation%20de%20soumission%20%2F%20Contrat%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20travaux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Acceptation de soumission
- Contrat d'exécution de travaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work to rule
1, record 4, English, work%20to%20rule
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- work to contract 2, record 4, English, work%20to%20contract
correct, verb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- s'en tenir à la lettre du contrat
1, record 4, French, s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0%20la%20lettre%20du%20contrat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- work to rule
1, record 5, English, work%20to%20rule
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- work-to-rule 2, record 5, English, work%2Dto%2Drule
correct, noun
- work-to-rule strike 3, record 5, English, work%2Dto%2Drule%20strike
correct
- work to rule strike 4, record 5, English, work%20to%20rule%20strike
correct
- work-to-contract 5, record 5, English, work%2Dto%2Dcontract
correct, noun, Great Britain
- work to contract 6, record 5, English, work%20to%20contract
correct, noun
- zeal strike 7, record 5, English, zeal%20strike
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice where workers obey to the letter all laws and rules pertaining to their work, thereby effecting a slowdown. 8, record 5, English, - work%20to%20rule
Record 5, Key term(s)
- working to rule
- italian strike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grève du zèle
1, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20du%20z%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de grève qui, ne comportant aucune cessation du travail, consiste à appliquer d'une façon stricte les règlements d'atelier et les normes du travail au point de rendre inefficace le fonctionnement d'un organisme. 2, record 5, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20du%20z%C3%A8le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga de celo
1, record 5, Spanish, huelga%20de%20celo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contract work
1, record 6, English, contract%20work
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
..., as cost will be a significant factor in the evaluation of the proposals submitted in response to the RFP [Request for Proposal], proponents should be aware that the elements of cost such as "lowest overall cost to the Crown" in relation to contract work, human resource cost impacts, and transition costs will be taken into consideration. 2, record 6, English, - contract%20work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- travail à forfait
1, record 6, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- travail à contrat 2, record 6, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20contrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Contract Labour, Contracting Out : The Implications of New Forms of Work for Industrial Relations 1, record 7, English, Contract%20Labour%2C%20Contracting%20Out%20%3A%20The%20Implications%20of%20New%20Forms%20of%20Work%20for%20Industrial%20Relations
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Contract Labor, Contracting Out : The Implications of New Forms of Work for Industrial Relations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Travail et emploi
- Relations du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Sous-traitance, impartition : Les relations industrielles face aux nouvelles formes de travail 1, record 7, French, Sous%2Dtraitance%2C%20impartition%20%3A%20Les%20relations%20industrielles%20face%20aux%20nouvelles%20formes%20de%20travail
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une conférence qui aura lieu les 7 et 8 décembre 1998 (dans le cadre de l'ANACT [Accord nord-américain de coopération dans le domaine du travail]. 1, record 7, French, - Sous%2Dtraitance%2C%20impartition%20%3A%20Les%20relations%20industrielles%20face%20aux%20nouvelles%20formes%20de%20travail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- work on contract 1, record 8, English, work%20on%20contract
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- travailler à contrat 1, record 8, French, travailler%20%C3%A0%20contrat
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- work to contract policy
1, record 9, English, work%20to%20contract%20policy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- work to rule policy 2, record 9, English, work%20to%20rule%20policy
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recommandation de s'en tenir à la lettre du contrat
1, record 9, French, recommandation%20de%20s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0%20la%20lettre%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- politique de s'en tenir à la lettre du contrat 1, record 9, French, politique%20de%20s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0%20la%20lettre%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- work performed by contract 1, record 10, English, work%20performed%20by%20contract
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- travail exécuté à forfait
1, record 10, French, travail%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- work on a contract basis
1, record 11, English, work%20on%20a%20contract%20basis
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- travailler à la tâche 1, record 11, French, travailler%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A2che
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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