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METTRE DISPONIBILITE [3 records]

Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transfer of Personnel
DEF

To terminate the employment of a person because of lack of work or the discontinuance of a function.

OBS

The recommended spelling for the verb form is "lay off". The recommended spelling for the noun form is "layoff".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilité du personnel
DEF

Mettre fin à l'emploi d'une personne en raison d'une pénurie de travail ou de la suppression d'une fonction.

OBS

Mettre en disponibilité : selon le Règlement sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique.

OBS

Mettre en disponibilité : terme préféré dans l'administration publique fédérale.

OBS

Au sens général, ces termes sont synonymes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traslado del personal
DEF

Dar fin a un trabajo debido a escasez de demanda.

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Record 2 1987-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial and Budgetary Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes

Spanish

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