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RETROGRADATION INCOMPETENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appeal
1, record 1, English, appeal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request made to have a board, established under section 5(d) of the Public Service Employment Act, inquire into the circumstances of an appointment or proposed appointment from within the Public Service, or of a recommendation for release or demotion because of incompetence or incapacity. 2, record 1, English, - appeal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel
1, record 1, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande pour qu'un comité, constitué aux termes de l'article 5 d) de la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique, fasse enquête sur les circonstances entourant une nomination interne de fait ou en instance, ou une recommandation de renvoi ou de rétrogradation pour incompétence ou pour incapacité. 2, record 1, French, - appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso
1, record 1, Spanish, recurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demotion
1, record 2, English, demotion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At The Public Service of Canada, an appointment, because of incompetence or incapacity, to a position having a lower maximum rate of pay than the maximum of the former position. 2, record 2, English, - demotion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "downward transfer" or "voluntary transfer to a lower level." 2, record 2, English, - demotion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demotion for medical incapacity. 3, record 2, English, - demotion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination d’un fonctionnaire à un poste dont le taux maximal de traitement est inférieur à celui de son ancien poste. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rétrogradation intervient pour cause d’incompétence ou d’incapacité, en fonction d’une recommandation du ministère aux termes de l'article 31 de la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique. Le fonctionnaire touché peut en appeler de cette recommandation devant un comité constitué par la Commission. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rétrogradation pour incapacité médicale. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- down-grading 1, record 3, English, down%2Dgrading
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclassement professionnel 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9classement%20professionnel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure qui consiste à affecter un travailleur à un poste inférieur à celui qu'il occupait auparavant. Le déclassement professionnel, contrairement à la rétrogradation("demotion") est toujours fait pour raisons d’incompétence ou d’incapacité.(DIRET). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9classement%20professionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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