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RETROGRADATION MUTATION [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interdivisional transfer
1, record 1, English, interdivisional%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lateral transfer, promotion, or demotion from one division to another. 1, record 1, English, - interdivisional%20transfer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-divisional transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutation interdivisionnaire
1, record 1, French, mutation%20interdivisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutation latérale, promotion ou rétrogradation d’une division à une autre. 1, record 1, French, - mutation%20interdivisionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intrafunctional transfer
1, record 2, English, intrafunctional%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lateral transfer, promotion, or demotion within a detachment, section, or unit; the transfer of a member between positions within a line officer's area of responsibility. 1, record 2, English, - intrafunctional%20transfer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intra-functional transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mutation intrafonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, mutation%20intrafonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutation latérale, promotion ou rétrogradation au sein du détachement, de la section ou du service; mutation d’un membre d’un poste à un autre au sein du secteur de responsabilité de l'officier hiérarchique. 1, record 2, French, - mutation%20intrafonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intradivisional transfer
1, record 3, English, intradivisional%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lateral transfer, promotion, or demotion within a division. 1, record 3, English, - intradivisional%20transfer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intra-divisional transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mutation intradivisionnaire
1, record 3, French, mutation%20intradivisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutation latérale, promotion ou rétrogradation au sein de la division. 1, record 3, French, - mutation%20intradivisionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transfer
1, record 4, English, transfer
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A staffing transaction by which a person leaves a position permanently to assume the duties of another position at a similar level. 2, record 4, English, - transfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a transfer, position where promotion or demotion rules do not apply. 3, record 4, English, - transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutation
1, record 4, French, mutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de dotation par laquelle une personne quitte son poste de façon définitive pour accomplir les fonctions d’un autre poste de niveau comparable. 2, record 4, French, - mutation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mutation n’ est pas régie par les règles concernant la promotion ou la rétrogradation. 3, record 4, French, - mutation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une mutation est faite à la demande du salarié ou avec son consentement. 4, record 4, French, - mutation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Traslado del personal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- traslado horizontal
1, record 4, Spanish, traslado%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- traslado 1, record 4, Spanish, traslado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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