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TAUX MAXIMUM TRAITEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 1, English, promotion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advancement 2, record 1, English, advancement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment in the same group (and subgroup) at a level higher than that of the former appointment or to a position in any other occupational group (or subgroup) for which the maximum rate of pay is greater than the maximum rate of pay for the former position. 3, record 1, English, - promotion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 1, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination d’un employé à un poste de niveau supérieur, au sein du même groupe(et sous-groupe) professionnel ou de tout autre groupe(ou sous-groupe), dont le taux maximum de traitement est supérieur à celui du poste qu'il occupait. 2, record 1, French, - promotion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso
1, record 1, Spanish, ascenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- promoción 2, record 1, Spanish, promoci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, en recientes encuestas [...] se identificaron las siguientes variables como aquellas cuyos efectos resultan [...] más positivos en la lucha contra la corrupción en los organismos públicos: la meritocracia como criterio de contratación, ascenso y despido [...]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ascenso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exceptional performance bonus
1, record 2, English, exceptional%20performance%20bonus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employees who have reached the maximum rate and whose performance during the review period exceeds requirements may be awarded a cash bonus. 2, record 2, English, - exceptional%20performance%20bonus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exceptional performance bonuses may vary depending upon assessed performance. 2, record 2, English, - exceptional%20performance%20bonus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prime de rendement exceptionnel
1, record 2, French, prime%20de%20rendement%20exceptionnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, prime en espèces offerte aux employés qui ont atteint le taux maximum de leur échelon de traitement et dont le rendement durant la période d’évaluation surpasse nettement les exigences. 2, record 2, French, - prime%20de%20rendement%20exceptionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les primes de rendement exceptionnel peuvent varier en importance suivant l’évaluation du rendement. 3, record 2, French, - prime%20de%20rendement%20exceptionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downgrading
1, record 3, English, downgrading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, an action which results in the assignment of a position to a level which carries a lower maximum rate of pay. 2, record 3, English, - downgrading
Record 3, Key term(s)
- downgrading of a position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du niveau de poste
1, record 3, French, abaissement%20du%20niveau%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abaissement du niveau du poste 2, record 3, French, abaissement%20du%20niveau%20du%20poste
correct, masculine noun
- baisse du niveau 3, record 3, French, baisse%20du%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure qui a pour effet d’assigner à un poste un niveau dont le taux maximum de traitement est moindre. 2, record 3, French, - abaissement%20du%20niveau%20de%20poste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, les reclassifications des postes occupés, qu’elles entraînent une hausse ou une baisse du niveau, doivent être précédées d’une révision sur place en vue de confirmer que les fonctions décrites sont bien celles effectuées. 3, record 3, French, - abaissement%20du%20niveau%20de%20poste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cash compensation
1, record 4, English, cash%20compensation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cash compensation is based on a salary range for each level and sub-level with a minimum and a job rate (maximum) 2, record 4, English, - cash%20compensation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rémunération en argent
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20en%20argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la rémunération en argent est établie à partir d’une échelle de traitement comprenant, pour chaque niveau et sous-niveau, un minimum et un taux normal(maximum). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20en%20argent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20en%20argent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensación en efectivo
1, record 4, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20en%20efectivo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lock-step structure
1, record 5, English, lock%2Dstep%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
while receiving acting pay, an employee whose substantive rate of pay is below the range maximum continues to be eligible to receive increments (lock-step structures) or in-range increases (performance pay ranges), as well as any salary range revisions for the substantive level. 2, record 5, English, - lock%2Dstep%20structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure à échelons fixes
1, record 5, French, structure%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons%20fixes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant qu'il touche une rémunération provisoire, un employé dont le taux de rémunération à son niveau de titularisation est inférieur au maximum de l'échelle demeure admissible aux augmentations d’échelon(structures à échelons fixes) au aux augmentations à l'intérieur de l'échelle(échelles de rémunération au rendement), ainsi qu'à toute révision d’échelle de traitement pour le niveau de titularisation. 2, record 5, French, - structure%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons%20fixes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 3, record 5, French, - structure%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons%20fixes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- performance pay range
1, record 6, English, performance%20pay%20range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While receiving acting pay, an employee whose substantive rate of pay is below the range maximum continues to be eligible to receive increments (lock-step structures) or in-range increases (performance pay ranges), as well as any salary range revisions for the substantive level. 1, record 6, English, - performance%20pay%20range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle de rémunération au rendement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant qu'il touche une rémunération provisoire, un employé dont le taux de rémunération à son niveau de titularisation est inférieur au maximum de l'échelle demeure admissible aux augmentations d’échelon(structures à échelons fixes) ou aux augmentations à l'intérieur de l'échelle(échelles de rémunération au rendement), ainsi qu'à toute révision d’échelle de traitement pour le niveau de titularisation. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum rate of compensation 1, record 7, English, maximum%20rate%20of%20compensation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The rate of compensation of an employee who has not reached the maximum rate of compensation of the class in which he is serving (...)" 1, record 7, English, - maximum%20rate%20of%20compensation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement maximum 1, record 7, French, traitement%20maximum
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Le taux de rémunération d’un employé qui n’ a pas atteint le traitement maximum de la catégorie dans laquelle il sert(...) "Loi sur le service civil, SRC, 1952, c. 48, art. 13. 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20maximum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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