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DISCRIMINACION EDAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bona fide occupational requirement
1, record 1, English, bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFOR 2, record 1, English, BFOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15. (2) For any practice mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to be considered to be based on a bona fide occupational requirement and for any practice mentioned in paragraph (1)(g) to be considered to have a bona fide justification, it must be established that accommodation of the needs of an individual or a class of individuals affected would impose undue hardship on the person who would have to accommodate those needs, considering health, safety and cost. 3, record 1, English, - bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bona fide occupational requirement: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 1, English, - bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bona fide occupational requirements
- bona fide occupational qualifications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exigence professionnelle justifiée
1, record 1, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPJ 2, record 1, French, EPJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exigence professionnelle réelle 3, record 1, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
- exigence professionnelle normale 4, record 1, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Exigence] ayant un lien direct avec l'aptitude à exécuter une fonction donnée. 4, record 1, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15.(2) Les faits prévus à l'alinéa (1)a) sont des exigences professionnelles justifiées ou un motif justifiable, au sens de l'alinéa (1)g), s'il est démontré que les mesures destinées à répondre aux besoins d'une personne ou d'une catégorie de personnes visées constituent, pour la personne qui doit les prendre, une contrainte excessive en matière de coûts, de santé et de sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exigence professionnelle justifiée : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 6, record 1, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exigences professionnelles réelles
- exigences professionnelles normales
- exigences professionnelles justifiées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito ocupacional establecido de buena fe
1, record 1, Spanish, requisito%20ocupacional%20establecido%20de%20buena%20fe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito ocupacional legítimo 2, record 1, Spanish, requisito%20ocupacional%20leg%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Gobierno de Canadá y el Gobierno de la República de Chile se comprometen a promover... La eliminación de la discriminación laboral por motivos raciales, religiosos, de sexo, de edad u otros conceptos, salvo por ciertas excepciones razonables, como por ejemplo, cuando corresponda, ciertos requisitos ocupacionales o calificaciones laborales o ciertas prácticas establecidas o reglas que rijan para la edad de jubilación, establecidas de buena fe... 1, record 1, Spanish, - requisito%20ocupacional%20establecido%20de%20buena%20fe
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ageism
1, record 2, English, ageism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agism 2, record 2, English, agism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prejudice and discrimination based on age or on stereotypes related to age. 3, record 2, English, - ageism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ageism can affect people of all ages, whether they are a child, a young adult or a mature adult. 3, record 2, English, - ageism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of ageism in a work context include imposing retirement on older people, assuming young people lack experience and dismissing their input, only providing learning opportunities to younger people and not considering a person for a promotion or a raise because of their age. 3, record 2, English, - ageism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âgisme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2gisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- âgéisme 2, record 2, French, %C3%A2g%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude de préjugés et de discrimination fondée sur l'âge ou sur les stéréotypes liés à l'âge. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A2gisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'âgisme peut toucher les personnes de tout âge, qu'il s'agisse d'enfants, de jeunes adultes ou d'adultes d'âge mûr. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A2gisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les comportements suivants sont des exemples d'âgisme au travail : imposer la retraite aux personnes âgées, supposer que les jeunes manquent d'expérience et rejeter leurs conseils, offrir uniquement des possibilités d'apprentissage aux plus jeunes et ne pas envisager d'accorder une promotion ou une augmentation à une personne en raison de son âge. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A2gisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- edadismo
1, record 2, Spanish, edadismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- edaísmo 1, record 2, Spanish, eda%C3%ADsmo
avoid, masculine noun
- ageísmo 1, record 2, Spanish, age%C3%ADsmo
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discriminación por razón de edad, específicamente la que sufren las personas mayores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - edadismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es "edadismo", y no "edaísmo", ni el préstamo del inglés "ageísmo", la alternativa válida en español a este concepto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - edadismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- age discrimination
1, record 3, English, age%20discrimination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discrimination based on age 2, record 3, English, discrimination%20based%20on%20age
correct
- discrimination by age 3, record 3, English, discrimination%20by%20age
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Relations du travail
- Droits et libertés
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discrimination fondée sur l'âge
1, record 3, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Relaciones laborales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Contratación de personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación por edad
1, record 3, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20edad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento desigual a una persona con el pretexto de ser demasiado joven o mayor para un puesto sin que haya razones que lo justifiquen. 2, record 3, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20edad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mayores tienen que participar en el proceso laboral. Se prohibirá por ley y se luchará activamente contra la discriminación por edad en el mercado laboral. 3, record 3, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20edad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discriminación por edad : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20edad
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