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DUREE HEBDOMADAIRE TRAVAIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work week reduction
1, record 1, English, work%20week%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work-week reduction 2, record 1, English, work%2Dweek%20reduction
correct
- reduction in work hours 3, record 1, English, reduction%20in%20work%20hours
correct
- reduction in hours 4, record 1, English, reduction%20in%20hours
correct
- reduction of hours 5, record 1, English, reduction%20of%20hours
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... employee working hours were reduced from a 6 day workweek of 72 hours to a 5 day workweek of about 40 hours. The reduction in work hours resulted from mechanization, the industrial and technological revolutions, the labor movement, and the legislation. 6, record 1, English, - work%20week%20reduction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- workweek reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction d’horaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20d%26rsquo%3Bhoraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la durée hebdomadaire du travail 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20hebdomadaire%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- diminution d’horaire 1, record 1, French, diminution%20d%26rsquo%3Bhoraire
correct, feminine noun
- réduction des heures de travail 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20heures%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- réduction de la semaine de travail 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20semaine%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la journée ou de la semaine de travail d’une façon permanente ou temporaire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20d%26rsquo%3Bhoraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de jornada
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20jornada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work week
1, record 2, English, work%20week
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- workweek 2, record 2, English, workweek
correct
- working week 3, record 2, English, working%20week
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scheduled number of working hours, or the normally expected hours of employment for the week or in any seven-day period, during which an employee is expected to work and beyond which he is to receive overtime or premium pay. 4, record 2, English, - work%20week
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semaine de travail
1, record 2, French, semaine%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semaine ouvrable 2, record 2, French, semaine%20ouvrable
correct, feminine noun
- durée hebdomadaire du travail 3, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20hebdomadaire%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d’heures qu’un employé est obligé de travailler pendant une semaine normale de travail. 3, record 2, French, - semaine%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semaine ouvrable : tiré du Règlement sur l’assurance-chômage, 1978 (avec modifications jusqu’au 1er mars 1991). 4, record 2, French, - semaine%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jornada semanal
1, record 2, Spanish, jornada%20semanal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- semana laboral 2, record 2, Spanish, semana%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de horas semanales de trabajo efectivo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - jornada%20semanal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- part-time worker
1, record 3, English, part%2Dtime%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- part-timer 2, record 3, English, part%2Dtimer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person appointed under the Regulations Respecting Part-Time Work in the Public Service who is not ordinarily required to work more than one-third of the normal scheduled daily or weekly hours of work established for persons doing similar work. 3, record 3, English, - part%2Dtime%20worker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the federal Public Service, the terms "part-time employee" and "part-time worker" are not interchangeable. Part-time workers do not enjoy the same rights as part-time employees because they are not appointed pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act and are therefore not employees of the Public Service. 4, record 3, English, - part%2Dtime%20worker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailleur à temps partiel
1, record 3, French, travailleur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse à temps partiel 2, record 3, French, travailleuse%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne nommée selon le Règlement concernant le travail à temps partiel dans la fonction publique qui n’ est habituellement pas tenue de travailler plus du tiers de la durée de travail quotidienne ou hebdomadaire normale fixée pour les personnes qui effectuent un travail semblable. 3, record 3, French, - travailleur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la fonction publique fédérale, les termes "employé à temps partiel" et "travailleur à temps partiel" ne sont pas interchangeables. Les travailleurs à temps partiel ne sont pas nommés aux termes de la Loi sur l’emploi dans la fonction publique. Ils ne sont donc pas considérés comme des employés de la fonction publique et ne peuvent bénéficier des droits accordés à ces derniers. 4, record 3, French, - travailleur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Contratación de personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador a tiempo parcial
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20a%20tiempo%20parcial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador en jornada parcial 2, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20en%20jornada%20parcial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equalizing compensation 1, record 4, English, equalizing%20compensation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equalizing indemnity 1, record 4, English, equalizing%20indemnity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité compensatrice
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20compensatrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(des heures de travail qui sont supprimées lorsqu'il s’agit de réduire la durée hebdomadaire du travail) 1, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20compensatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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