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PLAFOND SALAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum pensionable earnings
1, record 1, English, maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPE 2, record 1, English, MPE
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earnings ceiling 3, record 1, English, earnings%20ceiling
correct
- pension plan ceiling 4, record 1, English, pension%20plan%20ceiling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified upper limit on the amount of a pension plan participant's annual earnings that will be used in calculating earnings related benefits. 5, record 1, English, - maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of the maximum pensionable earnings of a person for a year is the amount of the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings except that, for a year in which he reaches 18 or 70 years of age or dies, or in which a retirement pension becomes payable or a disability pension becomes or ceases to be payable to him ... 6, record 1, English, - maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maximum des gains ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 1, French, maximum%20des%20gains%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maximum des gains admissibles 2, record 1, French, maximum%20des%20gains%20admissibles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MGA 3, record 1, French, MGA
masculine noun
- MGA 3, record 1, French, MGA
- plafond du salaire 3, record 1, French, plafond%20du%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- salaire plafond 4, record 1, French, salaire%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
- plafond 5, record 1, French, plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure du salaire sur laquelle est basé le calcul des cotisations ou des prestations d'un régime de retraite. 3, record 1, French, - maximum%20des%20gains%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, il est question de «maximum des gains admissibles» dans le Régime de rentes du Québec et de «maximum des gains ouvrant droit à pension» dans le Régime de pensions du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - maximum%20des%20gains%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wage ceiling
1, record 2, English, wage%20ceiling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum salary level 2, record 2, English, maximum%20salary%20level
correct
- maximum pay 3, record 2, English, maximum%20pay
correct
- terminal point 4, record 2, English, terminal%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highest rate for a particular job classification beyond which an employee may not receive wage increases unless he is transferred to a different job classification. 5, record 2, English, - wage%20ceiling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond salarial
1, record 2, French, plafond%20salarial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plafond de salaire 2, record 2, French, plafond%20de%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- salaire maximum 3, record 2, French, salaire%20maximum
correct, masculine noun
- salaire limite 4, record 2, French, salaire%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salaire le plus élevé qu'un employé peut toucher dans une classe de postes de travail. 5, record 2, French, - plafond%20salarial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute augmentation ultérieure exige qu'il y ait changement de classe. 5, record 2, French, - plafond%20salarial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo salarial
1, record 2, Spanish, techo%20salarial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite superior salarial 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20superior%20salarial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- techo de salarios
- salario límite
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