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CERM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical employment limitation
1, record 1, English, medical%20employment%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 2, record 1, English, MEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative constraint on a [Canadian Armed Forces] member's work schedule, tasks, roles, environment(s), or geographical location imposed as a result of a medical condition determined through a formal medical assessment process. 3, record 1, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the purpose of a MEL is to describe and communicate to the chain of command, as well as to administrative and employment authorities, a clear and concise medical opinion regarding any employment limitations and their effects on the [Canadian Armed Forces] member's ability to perform their duties safely and effectively without jeopardizing the safety of others, or compromising unit effectiveness. 4, record 1, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical employment limitation; MEL: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte à l’emploi pour raisons médicales
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CERM 2, record 1, French, CERM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limitation d’emploi médicale 3, record 1, French, limitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- LEM 4, record 1, French, LEM
correct, feminine noun
- LEM 4, record 1, French, LEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte administrative imposée sur l’horaire de travail, les tâches et les rôles d’un membre des [Forces armées canadiennes], ainsi que sur des milieux ou des emplacements géographiques, lorsqu’un problème de santé est décelé par suite d’une évaluation médicale officielle. 5, record 1, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrainte à l'emploi pour raisons médicales; CERM; limitation d’emploi médicale; LEM : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Notification of Change of Medical Employment Limitations (MEL)
1, record 2, English, Notification%20of%20Change%20of%20Medical%20Employment%20Limitations%20%28MEL%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Notification of Change of Medical, Category or Employment Limitations 2, record 2, English, Notification%20of%20Change%20of%20Medical%2C%20Category%20or%20Employment%20Limitations
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 2088: form code used by the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Notification%20of%20Change%20of%20Medical%20Employment%20Limitations%20%28MEL%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Notification of Change of Medical Employment Limitations
- CF2088
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Avis de changement des contraintes d’emploi pour raison médicale(CERM)
1, record 2, French, Avis%20de%20changement%20des%20contraintes%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20raison%20m%C3%A9dicale%28CERM%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Avis de changement de profil médical ou de restrictions à l’emploi 2, record 2, French, Avis%20de%20changement%20de%20profil%20m%C3%A9dical%20ou%20de%20restrictions%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 2088 : code d’un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Avis%20de%20changement%20des%20contraintes%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20raison%20m%C3%A9dicale%28CERM%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Avis de changement des contraintes d’emploi pour raison médicale
- CF2088
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Military Compensation Review Committee
1, record 3, English, Military%20Compensation%20Review%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCRC 2, record 3, English, MCRC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military Compensation Review Committee; MCRC: title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Military%20Compensation%20Review%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité d’examen de la rémunération des militaires
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20des%20militaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CERM 1, record 3, French, CERM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité d’examen de la rémunération des militaires; CERM : titre et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20des%20militaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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