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DISCRIMINACION EMPLEO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender discrimination
1, record 1, English, gender%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender-based discrimination 2, record 1, English, gender%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
- sex discrimination 3, record 1, English, sex%20discrimination
correct
- sexual discrimination 4, record 1, English, sexual%20discrimination
correct
- sex-based discrimination 5, record 1, English, sex%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of socially constructed gender roles and norms which prevents a person from enjoying full human rights. 6, record 1, English, - gender%20discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender discrimination: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 7, record 1, English, - gender%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination sexuelle
1, record 1, French, discrimination%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- discrimination fondée sur le sexe 2, record 1, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination fondée sur le genre 3, record 1, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination selon le sexe 4, record 1, French, discrimination%20selon%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination par le sexe 5, record 1, French, discrimination%20par%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination de genre 6, record 1, French, discrimination%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que ce qui constitue une discrimination sexuelle varie d'un pays à un autre, l'essentiel est qu'il s'agisse d'un acte malveillant par une personne contre une autre personne qui n'aurait pas eu lieu si la personne était d'un autre sexe. La discrimination par le sexe se manifeste sous différentes formes, contre les hommes et les femmes, et reflète souvent des relations de pouvoir dans les sociétés. 7, record 1, French, - discrimination%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination sexuelle : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 8, record 1, French, - discrimination%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación por sexo
1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- discriminación por razón del sexo 2, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
- discriminación por motivos de sexo 3, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20motivos%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda distinción, exclusión o restricción basada en el sexo que tenga por objeto o por resultado menoscabar o anular el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio por la mujer [o el hombre], independientemente de su estado civil, sobre la base de la igualdad del hombre y la mujer, de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en las esferas política, económica, social, cultural y civil o en cualquier otra esfera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contribución de la mujer a la economía sigue quedando en la oscuridad porque las estadísticas sobre el empleo y las cuentas nacionales subestiman el papel de la mujer en la población activa y persiste la discriminación por razón del sexo en el lugar de trabajo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour Law
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overt discrimination
1, record 2, English, overt%20discrimination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct discrimination 2, record 2, English, direct%20discrimination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section applies in respect of a practice regardless of whether it results in direct discrimination or adverse effect discrimination. 2, record 2, English, - overt%20discrimination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Overt discrimination is characterized by behaviors that explicitly exclude or subordinate members of a particular social group ... 3, record 2, English, - overt%20discrimination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discrimination flagrante
1, record 2, French, discrimination%20flagrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- discrimination manifeste 1, record 2, French, discrimination%20manifeste
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination ouverte 2, record 2, French, discrimination%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination directe 3, record 2, French, discrimination%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent article s'applique à tout fait, qu'il ait pour résultat la discrimination directe ou la discrimination par suite d'un effet préjudiciable. 3, record 2, French, - discrimination%20flagrante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination flagrante; discrimination manifeste : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Discrimination envers les femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - discrimination%20flagrante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho laboral
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación flagrante
1, record 2, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20flagrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En México, la discriminación flagrante de la mujer tomó la forma de una prueba de embarazo obligatoria durante el examen médico previo al empleo y el sometimiento de mujeres embarazadas a condiciones de trabajo peligrosas con el fin de hacerlas renunciar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20flagrante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disability awareness
1, record 3, English, disability%20awareness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation à la situation des personnes handicapées
1, record 3, French, sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20situation%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sensibilisation à la condition des personnes handicapées 2, record 3, French, sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20condition%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de recherche et de développement communautaire peuvent comprendre, entre autres : la réalisation de projets de recherche et de démonstration; la sensibilisation à la situation des personnes handicapées et les vérifications de l'accessibilité des installations et des sites Web; et les initiatives de prévention du crime et des mauvais traitements. 3, record 3, French, - sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20situation%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización ante las discapacidades
1, record 3, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n%20ante%20las%20discapacidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] acciones específicas para sensibilizar a los empresarios sobre los requisitos de ajustes razonables en virtud de la Directiva 2000/78/CE del Consejo, de 27 de noviembre de 2000, sobre igualdad de trato en el empleo y la ocupación(8), así como para proporcionarles información y asistencia para que faciliten a las personas discapacitadas el acceso a los lugares de trabajo, y formarles en materias como la igualdad de oportunidades en la contratación, la sensibilización ante las discapacidades y la no discriminación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sensibilizaci%C3%B3n%20ante%20las%20discapacidades
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right to bargain collectively
1, record 4, English, right%20to%20bargain%20collectively
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collective bargaining right 2, record 4, English, collective%20bargaining%20right
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exchange informational materials regarding their labor legislation, with the objective of contributing to better mutual knowledge of such legislation as well as to promote core labor standards recognized by the International Labor Organization (ILO) - freedom of association; the right to organize and bargain collectively; the prohibition of forced labor; the elimination of all exploitative forms of child labor; and non-discrimination in employment. 1, record 4, English, - right%20to%20bargain%20collectively
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 3, record 4, English, - right%20to%20bargain%20collectively
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit à la négociation collective
1, record 4, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20n%C3%A9gociation%20collective
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- droit de négocier collectivement 2, record 4, French, droit%20de%20n%C3%A9gocier%20collectivement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échanger des documents d'information concernant leurs législations du travail, afin de contribuer à une meilleure connaissance mutuelle de ces législations et de promouvoir les normes de base du travail reconnues par l'Organisation internationale du travail (OIT) : liberté d'association et d'organisation et droit à la négociation collective, interdiction du travail forcé, élimination de toutes les formes abusives du travail des enfants, et non-discrimination en matière d'emploi. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20n%C3%A9gociation%20collective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus de négociation de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 4, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20n%C3%A9gociation%20collective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho a negociar colectivamente
1, record 4, Spanish, derecho%20a%20negociar%20colectivamente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho de negociación colectiva 2, record 4, Spanish, derecho%20de%20negociaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intercambiarán materiales informativos referentes a su legislación laboral, con el objetivo de contribuir a un mejor conocimiento mutuo de dicha legislación, así como a promover las normas laborales fundamentales reconocidas por la Organización Internacional del Trabajo(OIT)-libertad de asociación; el derecho a organizarse y negociar colectivamente; la prohibición de trabajos forzados; la eliminación de toda forma de explotación infantil; y la no discriminación en el empleo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20negociar%20colectivamente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 4, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20negociar%20colectivamente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right to organize
1, record 5, English, right%20to%20organize
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right of association 2, record 5, English, right%20of%20association
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit d'association
1, record 5, French, droit%20d%27association
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faculté qu'a toute personne d'unir ses forces à celles de ses semblables, d'une façon stable et permanente, pour réaliser une fin commune licite. 1, record 5, French, - droit%20d%27association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de sindicación
1, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20de%20sindicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho a organizarse 2, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20a%20organizarse
correct, masculine noun
- derecho de organización 3, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20de%20organizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intercambiarán materiales informativos referentes a su legislación laboral, con el objetivo de contribuir a un mejor conocimiento mutuo de dicha legislación, así como a promover las normas laborales fundamentales reconocidas por la Organización Internacional del Trabajo(OIT)-libertad de asociación; el derecho a organizarse y negociar colectivamente; la prohibición de trabajos forzados; la eliminación de toda forma de explotación infantil; y la no discriminación en el empleo. 4, record 5, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20sindicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 5, record 5, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20sindicaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equal pay for work of equal value
1, record 6, English, equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle that workers, regardless of sex, who are performing work of equal value, must receive the same pay for work in the same establishment. 2, record 6, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal pay for work of equal value provides for the reduction of the wage gap by comparing male and female jobs of a different nature. For instance, the employment of a nurse and that of a parking lot attendant can be compared using job evaluation techniques. 3, record 6, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In comparing occupations, four criteria are normally used: 1) Skill; 2) Effort; 3) Responsibility, and 4) Working conditions. These criteria are used in pay equity legislation in all six provinces that have enacted such legislation, and are used regularly in human rights and labour standards legislation. Other criteria for comparison include duties, services, education, and experience. Some laws do not mention criteria for comparison. 3, record 6, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parité salariale pour fonctions équivalentes
1, record 6, French, parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- égalité de rémunération pour fonctions équivalentes 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
correct, feminine noun
- rémunération égale pour un travail de valeur égale 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9gale%20pour%20un%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- salaire égal à travail de valeur égale 2, record 6, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
correct, masculine noun
- salaire égal pour un travail d'égale valeur 3, record 6, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20pour%20un%20travail%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'égalité sociale selon lequel le taux de salaire doit être fixé en tenant compte du contenu du poste et de ses exigences et non de la personne qui l'exécute, de manière à éviter toute discrimination de sexe, de langue, de religion, etc. 4, record 6, French, - parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parité salariale pour fonctions équivalentes. Cela ne signifie pas simplement salaire égal à travail égal. La Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne (LCDP) stipule que les employés de sexe masculin et de sexe féminin doivent toucher le même salaire si l'on en juge que la valeur de leurs fonctions est équivalente. La LCDP définit le salaire comme étant, généralement, toutes formes de rémunération. La valeur de fonctions de nature très différente peut être comparée en fonction des facteurs suivants : compétence, effort, responsabilité et conditions de travail. 5, record 6, French, - parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
égalité de rémunération pour fonctions équivalentes. Expression employée à l'article 11 de la LCDP. 2, record 6, French, - parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- igualdad de remuneración por un trabajo de igual valor
1, record 6, Spanish, igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor 2, record 6, Spanish, igualdad%20de%20retribuci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión que designa las tasas de remuneración fijadas sin discriminación en cuanto al sexo. 3, record 6, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... es importante redoblar esfuerzos para lograr el cumplimiento de las normas del trabajo fundamentales», añadió el Sr. Hansenne refiriéndose al derecho de los trabajadores a organizarse y entablar negociaciones colectivas, a la abolición del trabajo forzoso y del trabajo infantil, a la igualdad de remuneración por un trabajo de igual valor y a la no discriminación en el empleo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
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