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PREAVIS LICENCIEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working notice period payout
1, record 1, English, working%20notice%20period%20payout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CIBC introduced "one-time amendments" to its RSP [Restructuring Support Program], effective September 1, 1999. It established working notice period payouts and enhanced severance to employees in Canada who were given notice of job elimination as a result of the restructuring. 2, record 1, English, - working%20notice%20period%20payout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de licenciement tenant lieu de préavis
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20licenciement%20tenant%20lieu%20de%20pr%C3%A9avis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de licenciement en lieu de préavis 2, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20licenciement%20en%20lieu%20de%20pr%C3%A9avis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un employeur peut également satisfaire à ses obligations en matière de préavis en combinant un préavis de cessation d’emploi et une indemnité de licenciement tenant lieu de préavis. Dans ce cas, la somme du nombre de semaines prévu dans le préavis et du nombre de semaines de l’indemnité de licenciement doit correspondre à la durée de la période de préavis (et à l’indemnité de cessation d’emploi, s’il y a lieu) à laquelle un employé a droit. 2, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20licenciement%20tenant%20lieu%20de%20pr%C3%A9avis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- layoff notice
1, record 2, English, layoff%20notice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prior layoff notice 2, record 2, English, prior%20layoff%20notice
correct
- advance layoff notice 2, record 2, English, advance%20layoff%20notice
correct
- notice of lay-off 3, record 2, English, notice%20of%20lay%2Doff
correct
- notice of layoff 3, record 2, English, notice%20of%20layoff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form and procedure usually under the labor contract, of notifying the employee in cases of layoff and occasionally providing for some pay in lieu of such notice. 4, record 2, English, - layoff%20notice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis de licenciement
1, record 2, French, avis%20de%20licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préavis de licenciement 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20licenciement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis préalable qu'un employeur donne à un employé lui signifiant sa décision de mettre fin à son emploi. 2, record 2, French, - avis%20de%20licenciement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de despido
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20despido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- notificación de despido 2, record 2, Spanish, notificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20despido
correct, feminine noun
- aviso de despido 2, record 2, Spanish, aviso%20de%20despido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carta mediante la cual se informa al trabajador de su despido, la causal, los hechos que la conforma y la situación de pago de sus cotizaciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20despido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass layoff notice
1, record 3, English, mass%20layoff%20notice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prior mass layoff notice 1, record 3, English, prior%20mass%20layoff%20notice
correct
- advance mass layoff notice 1, record 3, English, advance%20mass%20layoff%20notice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de licenciement collectif
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20licenciement%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préavis de licenciement collectif 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20licenciement%20%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel l'employeur manifeste son intention de mettre fin au contrat de louage de service d'un groupe de travailleurs. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20licenciement%20collectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet avis peut prendre diverses formes : notification verbale; notification écrite; affichage. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20licenciement%20collectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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