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INDEMNITE SUBSISTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- living expense allowance
1, record 1, English, living%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public service of Canada, an allowance covering the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 1, English, - living%20expense%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de subsistance
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de frais de subsistance 2, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 2, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsistence allowance
1, record 2, English, subsistence%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- living allowance 2, record 2, English, living%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figures for interpreters do not include travelling expenses, or subsistence allowances. 3, record 2, English, - subsistence%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation de subsistance
1, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de séjour 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de subsistance 3, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
- allocation de séjour 4, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme allouée par l'employeur à ses salariés en compensation de certains frais (logement, nourriture, etc.) qu'ils doivent engager ou qu'ils ont engagés dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions. 5, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20subsistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
living allowance/allocation de subsistance : Lexique du Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants. 6, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20subsistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viático
1, record 2, Spanish, vi%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta de estancia 2, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20de%20estancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viáticos: Son recursos asignados a los servidores públicos que para el desempeño de sus funciones deban de trasladarse por un período mayor de 24 horas a lugares distintos al de su adscripción. Dichos recursos cubrirán los gastos por concepto de alimentación, hospedaje y gastos menores inherentes al viaje. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vi%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viático: término usado generalmente en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - vi%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance allowance
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de subsistance
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allocation de dépannage 2, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Directive du commissaire n° 870 (Solliciteur général du Canada). 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet de loi 120 a. 383(2) 2, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mission subsistence allowance
1, record 4, English, mission%20subsistence%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de subsistance en mission
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance%20en%20mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de subsistance 1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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