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BASIC WORKING WEEK [1 record]

Record 1 2000-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
  • Employment Benefits
  • Working Practices and Conditions
DEF

The number of working hours in one week beyond which an employee is entitled to be paid at overtime rates.

OBS

Most collective bargaining agreements specify ... 40 hours as the basic workweek.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
DEF

Nombre d'heures prédéterminé pendant lesquelles un employé est obligé d'être présent à son poste au cours d'une semaine de travail.

OBS

Semaine régulière : Forme fautive.

Key term(s)
  • semaine de travail normale
  • semaine régulière de travail

Spanish

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