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METTRE PORTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismiss
1, record 1, English, dismiss
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discharge 2, record 1, English, discharge
correct, verb
- fire 3, record 1, English, fire
correct, verb, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To terminate the employment of an employee for some reason or another. 4, record 1, English, - dismiss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the employer must not dismiss or discipline an employee in the affected bargaining unit without just cause. 5, record 1, English, - dismiss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dismiss" is used, in the general sense, as a synonym for "discharge" at Human Resources Development Canada. 6, record 1, English, - dismiss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renvoyer
1, record 1, French, renvoyer
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- congédier 2, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9dier
correct, see observation, Canada
- licencier 3, record 1, French, licencier
correct
- remercier 3, record 1, French, remercier
correct
- mettre à la porte 4, record 1, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20porte
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre fin de façon définitive à l'emploi d'un salarié. 3, record 1, French, - renvoyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'employeur ne peut congédier un employé de l'unité de négociation - ou prendre des mesures disciplinaires à son égard - sans motif valable. 5, record 1, French, - renvoyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «congédier» est employé, dans le sens général, comme synonyme de «renvoyer» à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 6, record 1, French, - renvoyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despedir
1, record 1, Spanish, despedir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finalizar una relación laboral por parte de la empresa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - despedir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despedir: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - despedir
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- put the boot 1, record 2, English, put%20the%20boot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre à la gorge 1, record 2, French, prendre%20%C3%A0%20la%20gorge
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre à la porte 1, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20porte
- acculer au mur 1, record 2, French, acculer%20au%20mur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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