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TAUX PRIME BASE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat rate
1, record 1, English, flat%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de prime fixe
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20prime%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le taux de prime est soit minimum ou fixe(flat or minimum rate), soit analytique, c'est-à-dire qu'il peut être analysé. Le premier est arbitraire et il donne lieu à l'application de règles très simples. Tout en présentant une certaine part d’arbitraire, le second est plus nuancé. Il donne lieu à l'application d’un taux de base(key rate), de majorations(charges) qui peuvent aussi prendre le nom de surprime(extra-charges), de bonification, rabais ou réduction(deductions) tenant compte d’un risque réduit par rapport au risque-type ou normal, comme l'existence d’extincteurs chimiques, d’un gardien faisant des rondes régulières, de murs coupe-feu, etc. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20prime%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa fija de primas
1, record 1, Spanish, tarifa%20fija%20de%20primas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monthly premium
1, record 2, English, monthly%20premium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SDB [Supplementary Death Benefit] "basic benefit" is two times the annual salary rounded up to the next $1000 if not a multiple of $1000. For example, an employee's final salary is $40,001, the SDB salary would be $81,000 (440.001 X 2 = $80,002 rounded to the next $1000). The monthly premium rate is 15 cents per $1000 of coverage, the same as the rate paid by employees. This rate applies to participants of all ages. 2, record 2, English, - monthly%20premium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prime mensuelle
1, record 2, French, prime%20mensuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prestation de base du régime des PSD [prestations supplémentaires de décès] correspond à deux fois le traitement annuel, arrondi au prochain multiple de 1 000 $. Par exemple, si le traitement définitif d’un employé est de 40 001 $, la prestation du régime des PSD serait de 81 000 $(soit 40 001 $ X 2=80 002 $, arrondi au prochain multiple de 1 000 $). La prime mensuelle est de 15 cents par tranche de protection de 1 000 $, soit le même taux que versent les employés. La prime vise tous les participants, peu importe leur âge. 2, record 2, French, - prime%20mensuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic rate
1, record 3, English, basic%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal rate for any particular type or class of risk before the application of surcharges or of deductions or discounts for special features. 2, record 3, English, - basic%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de base
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de prime correspondant au taux propre applicable à la garantie de base d’un risque, et susceptible d’être modifié par l'application de majorations ou de rabais. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wage type
1, record 4, English, wage%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allows the assignment of payments and deductions and controls payroll programs. It is the equivalent of the PWGSC entitlement and deduction codes prefixed by of a one character number. Infotype 0008 - Basic pay identifies the appropriate wage types for annual and hourly salaries as well as the reduction amounts for special leave programs. Wage types: Basic Annual Salary, Acting Annual Salary, Basis Hourly Salary, Acting Hourly Salary, Supervisory Differential, Equalization Adjustment. For annual salaried employees, the wage type will default with the annual or hourly rate as applicable. 1, record 4, English, - wage%20type
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rubrique
1, record 4, French, rubrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permet d’affecter les versements et les retenues et de contrôler les programmes de paye. C'est l'équivalent du code de versement et de retenue de TPSGC, ayant en préfixe un chiffre. Dans l'infotype 0008-Rémunération de base, la rubrique indique si les salaires sont annuels ou horaire Rubriques : Rémunération de base, Rémunération intérimaire, Rémunération de base horaire, Rémunération intérimaire horaire, Prime de surveillance et les montants de retenue ou les programmes de congé spéciaux. Pour les employés à salaire annuel, la rubrique reçoit par défaut le montant annuel ou le taux horaire qui s’applique. 1, record 4, French, - rubrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actuarial science
1, record 5, English, actuarial%20science
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mathematical study of the basic principles of insurance, combining financial mathematics, statistics, and econometrics to obtain formulae that allow different risks to be covered at prices or premium rates that are equitable, thus achieving balanced results. 2, record 5, English, - actuarial%20science
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuarial science: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - actuarial%20science
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- science actuarielle
1, record 5, French, science%20actuarielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science de nature mathématique qui étudie les fondements de base des opérations d’assurance. Elle combine la mathématique financière, la statistique et l'économétrie, pour obtenir des formules et des bases qui permettent la couverture des différents risques à des prix ou des taux de prime qui soient équitables et qui rendent possible l'obtention de résultats équilibrés. 2, record 5, French, - science%20actuarielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
science actuarielle : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - science%20actuarielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia actuarial
1, record 5, Spanish, ciencia%20actuarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia de naturaleza matemática que estudia los fundamentos básicos de las operaciones de seguro. Combina la matemática financiera, la estadística y la econometría, para obtener fórmulas y bases que permitan la cobertura de los diferentes riesgos a unos precios o tipos de prima que sean equitativos y hagan posible la obtención de unos resultados equilibrados. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ciencia%20actuarial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciencia actuarial: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ciencia%20actuarial
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay differential
1, record 6, English, pay%20differential
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- differential 2, record 6, English, differential
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay differential. An employee classified at a level higher than the journeyman level shall receive a differential above his basic hourly wage rate or the basic hourly wage rate of the highest paid tradesman reporting to him, whichever is greater. 3, record 6, English, - pay%20differential
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pay differential: term officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 4, record 6, English, - pay%20differential
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indemnité différentielle
1, record 6, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prime différentielle 2, record 6, French, prime%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
indemnité différentielle. Tout employé classé à un niveau supérieur au niveau de compagnon touche une prime [...] en plus de son taux de salaire horaire de base, ou du taux de salaire horaire de base de l'ouvrier le mieux payé qu'il a sous ses ordres, soit celui de ces deux montants qui est le plus élevé. 3, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité différentielle : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 4, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- minimum rate
1, record 7, English, minimum%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de prime minimum
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20prime%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux minimum 2, record 7, French, taux%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le taux de prime est soit minimum ou fixe(flat or minimum rate), soit analytique, c'est-à-dire qu'il peut être analysé. Le premier est arbitraire et il donne lieu à l'application de règles très simples. Tout en présentant une certaine part d’arbitraire, le second est plus nuancé. Il donne lieu à l'application d’un taux de base(key rate), de majorations(charges) qui peuvent aussi prendre le nom de surprime(extra-charges), de bonification, rabais ou réduction(deductions) tenant compte d’un risque réduit par rapport au risque-type ou normal, comme l'existence d’extincteurs chimiques, d’un gardien faisant des rondes régulières, de murs coupe-feu, etc. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20prime%20minimum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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