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DIMISION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- termination of employment
1, record 1, English, termination%20of%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment termination 2, record 1, English, employment%20termination
correct
- cessation of employment 3, record 1, English, cessation%20of%20employment
correct, New Brunswick
- termination 4, record 1, English, termination
correct
- separation 5, record 1, English, separation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severance of the relationship between employer and employee whether by deliberate withdrawal (quitting), by involuntary withdrawal owing to illness, accident or disability, or by discharge or lay-off not followed by the rehiring of the employee. 6, record 1, English, - termination%20of%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cessation d'emploi
1, record 1, French, cessation%20d%27emploi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- départ 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
- séparation 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9paration
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture du lien entre l'employeur et l'employé en raison d'un départ délibéré (démission), d'un retrait involontaire pour cause de maladie, d'accident ou d'invalidité, ou d'un congédiement qui n'est pas suivi de la réembauche de l'employé. 4, record 1, French, - cessation%20d%27emploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessation d'emploi : ne pas confondre avec la cessation de travail, qui est toujours un acte collectif. 5, record 1, French, - cessation%20d%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesación
1, record 1, Spanish, cesaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cese 1, record 1, Spanish, cese
correct, masculine noun
- cesantía 2, record 1, Spanish, cesant%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación del servicio de un empleado/trabajador, ya sea de forma voluntaria(dimisión) ;o involuntaria por causa de enfermedad, accidente, incapacidad; o por despido no seguido por reempleo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cesaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resignation
1, record 2, English, resignation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quit 2, record 2, English, quit
correct, noun
- voluntary termination of employment 3, record 2, English, voluntary%20termination%20of%20employment
correct
- voluntary leaving of employment 3, record 2, English, voluntary%20leaving%20of%20employment
correct
- voluntary separation 3, record 2, English, voluntary%20separation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the (usually permanent) severance, on the employee's initiative, of the employment relationship. 4, record 2, English, - resignation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voluntary leave
- voluntary quit
- voluntary resignation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démission
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- départ volontaire 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
- abandon volontaire d'emploi 3, record 2, French, abandon%20volontaire%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- abandon volontaire d'un emploi 4, record 2, French, abandon%20volontaire%20d%27un%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel quelqu'un renonce à exercer une fonction, une charge. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rupture, par un salarié, de son contrat de travail. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja voluntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, baja%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cese voluntario 1, record 2, Spanish, cese%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
- dimisión 1, record 2, Spanish, dimisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board dismissal 1, record 3, English, board%20dismissal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termination of employment or dismissal of all, or the majority, of the members of the board of directors of a company as a result of having been bought out by another firm. 1, record 3, English, - board%20dismissal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démembrement du conseil
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9membrement%20du%20conseil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- destitution du conseil 1, record 3, French, destitution%20du%20conseil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démission de la grande partie ou de la totalité des administrateurs d'une société après son acquisition par une autre. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9membrement%20du%20conseil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cese del consejo
1, record 3, Spanish, cese%20del%20consejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cese o dimisión de todos o la mayoría de los consejeros de una sociedad que se produce al ser adquirida por otra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cese%20del%20consejo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-confidence motion
1, record 4, English, non%2Dconfidence%20motion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- motion of non-confidence 2, record 4, English, motion%20of%20non%2Dconfidence
correct
- motion of no-confidence 3, record 4, English, motion%20of%20no%2Dconfidence
correct
- no-confidence motion 4, record 4, English, no%2Dconfidence%20motion
correct
- want of confidence motion 5, record 4, English, want%20of%20confidence%20motion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion which, if adopted indicates that the Government has lost the confidence of the House. 5, record 4, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government then either resigns or requests the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and issue election writs. 5, record 4, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20motion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- motion of want of confidence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motion de censure
1, record 4, French, motion%20de%20censure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- motion de défiance 2, record 4, French, motion%20de%20d%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
- motion de non-confiance 3, record 4, French, motion%20de%20non%2Dconfiance
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion qui, une fois adoptée, indique que le gouvernement a perdu la confiance de la Chambre. 4, record 4, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vote de censure, qu'on désigne aussi par le terme vote de défiance, met en cause la responsabilité du gouvernement et la confiance que les députés lui accordent. Un tel vote peut porter sur un projet de loi important, lié aux finances ou à la fiscalité, par exemple, ou encore sur une motion de censure, qu'on peut aussi appeler motion de défiance. Une motion de censure est une proposition déposée par un député de l'opposition qui met en cause la responsabilité du gouvernement et la confiance que les députés lui accordent. Lorsque la majorité des députés vote contre le gouvernement lors d'un vote de censure, ce gouvernement doit démissionner, et cette démission entraîne généralement la tenue d'élections générales. 5, record 4, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la motion de censure et la motion de blâme. La motion de blâme, une fois adoptée, n'entraîne pas nécessairement la démission du gouvernement ou de la personne visée, alors que la motion de censure, une fois adoptée, exige la démission du gouvernement. 6, record 4, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- motion de non confiance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de no confianza
1, record 4, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción que, si se aprueba, significa que el Gobierno ha perdido la confianza de la Cámara y debe presentar su dimisión o solicitar al Gobernador General la disolución del Parlamento y la convocatoria de elecciones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las nociones de moción de censura y moción de no confianza han sido definidas de acuerdo al sistema parlamentario canadiense. El uso de estos términos puede ser diferente en los sistemas parlamentarios de países de habla hispana, en los cuales se usa el término moción de censura para condenar al Gobierno y obligarlo a renunciar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tender one's resignation
1, record 5, English, tender%20one%27s%20resignation
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donner sa démission 1, record 5, French, donner%20sa%20d%C3%A9mission
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar la dimisión
1, record 5, Spanish, presentar%20la%20dimisi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- presentar la renuncia 2, record 5, Spanish, presentar%20la%20renuncia
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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