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FALTA GRAVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross negligence
1, record 1, English, gross%20negligence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gross misconduct 2, record 1, English, gross%20misconduct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross negligence: term used in the CUB Glossary, Employment and Immigration Canada. 3, record 1, English, - gross%20negligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute lourde
1, record 1, French, faute%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négligence grave 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20grave
correct, feminine noun
- faute majeure 3, record 1, French, faute%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inexécution par le salarié de l'une de ses obligations lorsque cette inexécution a apporté ou était susceptible d'apporter une perturbation grave dans la marche de l'entreprise. 3, record 1, French, - faute%20lourde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La faute lourde justifie généralement la suspension, voire le congédiement : malversations, abandon d'un poste de sécurité, injures à l'employeur, etc. Dans plusieurs législations, la faute lourde dispense l'employeur de donner un préavis de fin d'emploi. On dit aussi faute majeure par opposition à faute mineure. 3, record 1, French, - faute%20lourde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faute lourde : Lexique CUB, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - faute%20lourde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- negligencia grave
1, record 1, Spanish, negligencia%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta muy grave 2, record 1, Spanish, falta%20muy%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serious misconduct
1, record 2, English, serious%20misconduct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grave fault 2, record 2, English, grave%20fault
correct
- serious offence 2, record 2, English, serious%20offence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of serious or repetitive misconduct, discharge may be the only appropriate action to take. 3, record 2, English, - serious%20misconduct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serious misconduct: term used in the Treasury Board Manual/Staff Relations, 1991. 4, record 2, English, - serious%20misconduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faute grave
1, record 2, French, faute%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inconduite grave 2, record 2, French, inconduite%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart de conduite ou manquement suffisamment sérieux qui justifie le congédiement d'un salarié et qui permet à l'employeur de le congédier sans préavis. 3, record 2, French, - faute%20grave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La faute grave découle d’un fait qui est imputable au salarié (cas d’indiscipline, d’insubordination, de non-respect de ses devoirs) : sa conduite viole les obligations de son contrat de travail. 4, record 2, French, - faute%20grave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faute grave : terme employé dans le Manuel de gestion du personnel : relations de travail, 1991. 5, record 2, French, - faute%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta grave
1, record 2, Spanish, falta%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- serious offence
1, record 3, English, serious%20offence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- serious offense 1, record 3, English, serious%20offense
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faute grave
1, record 3, French, faute%20grave
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)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta grave
1, record 3, Spanish, falta%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- major foul
1, record 4, English, major%20foul
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- serious foul 2, record 4, English, serious%20foul
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faute grave
1, record 4, French, faute%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta grave
1, record 4, Spanish, falta%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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