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CESSATION EMPLOI VOLONTAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
- Corporate Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deferred share unit
1, record 1, English, deferred%20share%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DSU 1, record 1, English, DSU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Deferred share units" ... are essentially [restricted share units]; however, [they] are paid upon retirement or termination [and] are typically offered to directors or to executives as part of a voluntary bonus deferral. 2, record 1, English, - deferred%20share%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deferred share unit: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - deferred%20share%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deferred share units
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'action différée
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UAD 1, record 1, French, UAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les unités d’actions différées(UAD) sont] similaires à des [unités d’actions assujetties à des restrictions], à la différence que les UAD sont payées à la retraite ou à la cessation d’emploi. Les UAD sont généralement offertes aux administrateurs ou aux hauts dirigeants dans le cadre d’un report volontaire des primes. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d’action différée : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unités d'actions différées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retirement
1, record 2, English, retirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voluntary or compulsory separation from employment with entitlement to an immediate annuity, i.e.: a) at age 60 or over with 5 or more years of contributory service; b) at age 55 with 30 or more years of contributory service; c) on health grounds with 5 or more years of contributory service. 2, record 2, English, - retirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retraite
1, record 2, French, retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cessation d’emploi, volontaire ou obligatoire, donnant droit à une pension de retraite à jouissance immédiate, soit : a) lorsqu'il est âgé de 60 ans ou plus et compte 5 années ou plus de service cotisable; b) lorsqu'il est âgé de 55 ans et compte 30 années ou plus de service cotisable; c) lorsque la retraite est prise pour raison de santé avec 5 années ou plus de service cotisable. 2, record 2, French, - retraite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Beneficios sociales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jubilación
1, record 2, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retiro 2, record 2, Spanish, retiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- requalify for EI
1, record 3, English, requalify%20for%20EI
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- requalify for employment insurance 2, record 3, English, requalify%20for%20employment%20insurance
correct
- requalify for UI 3, record 3, English, requalify%20for%20UI
correct
- requalify for unemployment insurance 4, record 3, English, requalify%20for%20unemployment%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A leave of absence has always been considered to be a voluntary separation from employment. This means that under the current rules, individuals who return to work after a leave of absence must requalify for UI. However, as in the case of suspensions described above, this is unfair if a worker is subsequently laid off for an unrelated reason. 3, record 3, English, - requalify%20for%20EI
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 5, record 3, English, - requalify%20for%20EI
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- redevenir admissible à l'assurance-emploi
1, record 3, French, redevenir%20admissible%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétablir l'admissibilité à l'assurance-chômage 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tablir%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un congé a toujours été considéré comme une cessation d’emploi volontaire. Cela signifie que la personne qui retourne au travail après un congé autorisé doit rétablir son admissibilité à l'assurance-chômage. Toutefois, comme dans le cas des suspensions, décrit précédemment, ce traitement est injuste dans le cas d’un travailleur qui est licencié par la suite pour un motif totalement différent. 3, record 3, French, - redevenir%20admissible%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l’assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 4, record 3, French, - redevenir%20admissible%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Relations
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary separation from employment
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20separation%20from%20employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A leave of absence has always been considered to be a voluntary separation from employment. This means that under the current rules, individuals who return to work after a leave of absence must requalify for UI [unemployment insurance]. However, as in the case of suspensions described above, this is unfair if a worker is subsequently laid off for an unrelated reason. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20separation%20from%20employment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Relations du travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cessation d'emploi volontaire
1, record 4, French, cessation%20d%27emploi%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un congé a toujours été considéré comme une cessation d’emploi volontaire. Cela signifie que la personne qui retourne au travail après un congé autorisé doit rétablir son admissibilité à l'assurance-chômage. Toutefois, comme dans le cas des suspensions, décrit précédemment, ce traitement est injuste dans le cas d’un travailleur qui est licencié par la suite pour un motif totalement différent. 1, record 4, French, - cessation%20d%27emploi%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- onus of proving just cause for leaving employment 1, record 5, English, onus%20of%20proving%20just%20cause%20for%20leaving%20employment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A criticism of the VQ measures is the degree to which the onus of proving "just cause" for leaving employment falls upon the claimant. 1, record 5, English, - onus%20of%20proving%20just%20cause%20for%20leaving%20employment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- onus of proving just cause
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fardeau de la preuve de la cessation d'emploi pour un motif valable 1, record 5, French, fardeau%20de%20la%20preuve%20de%20la%20cessation%20d%27emploi%20pour%20un%20motif%20valable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures concernant le départ volontaire sont critiquées parce que le fardeau de la preuve de la cessation d’emploi pour un «motif valable» incombe au prestataire. 1, record 5, French, - fardeau%20de%20la%20preuve%20de%20la%20cessation%20d%27emploi%20pour%20un%20motif%20valable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fardeau de la preuve pour un motif valable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forced separation 1, record 6, English, forced%20separation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although all separations are Company-initiated and in this sense are imposed upon the employees, they can be divided into two categories: the "happy divorce" category and the "forced separation" category. The last category occurs "when you are faced with an employee who does not expect and/or does not agree to be separated. 1, record 6, English, - forced%20separation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cessation d'emploi forcée
1, record 6, French, cessation%20d%27emploi%20forc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de "démission forcée" et par opposition à "cessation volontaire" d’emploi. 1, record 6, French, - cessation%20d%27emploi%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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