Thesaurus

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definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
• USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
• USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
• BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
• NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
• RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1285 entries.

POSTING NOTICES OF VIOLATION REQUIREMENTS 

Scope Note: In Ontario, Employment Standards Officers can require an employer to post a notice containing specific information about administration or enforcement of the Employment Standards Act.

• BROADER TERM(S)

VIOLATIONS

• RELATED TERM(S)

POSTING REQUIREMENTS

POSTING REQUIREMENTS 

Scope Note: A required display of the provisions of statutes, wage orders, orders of administrative agencies, time of wage payments, statements, etc.

• RELATED TERM(S)

POSTING NOTICES OF VIOLATION REQUIREMENTS

POVERTY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: An individual or family insufficiency of assets, income and public services to meet living needs.

• RELATED TERM(S)

LOW INCOME

LOW INCOME CUT-OFF

WORKING POOR

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Forms of employment characterized by dimensions of labour market insecurity including uncertainty of employment, lack of control over the labour process, low income, and limited access to benefits or regulatory protections.

• BROADER TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT

• NARROWER TERM(S)

CONTINGENT EMPLOYMENT

ON-CALL EMPLOYMENT

• RELATED TERM(S)

INFORMAL ECONOMY

JUST-IN-TIME LABOUR

JUST-IN-TIMELABOUR

LABOUR MARKET FLEXIBILITY

LABOUR MARKET INSECURITY

LOW INCOME

NON-STANDARD EMPLOYMENT

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT (VAR)

VULNERABLE EMPLOYEES

• USED FOR

JOB INSECURITY

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT STATUS

PRECARIOUS WORK

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT STATUS 

• USE

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT

PRECARIOUS SELF-EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

SELF-EMPLOYMENT (VAR)

PRECARIOUS WORK 

• USE

PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT

PREGNANCY LEAVE 

• USE

PARENTAL BENEFITS

PREMIUM PAY 

Scope Note: Pay over and above straight-time or standard pay for time actually worked, including contractual overtime for excess hours, clock-time hours and special days, pay for idle time, etc.

• BROADER TERM(S)

WAGES

• RELATED TERM(S)

CASUAL LOADING

PRESCRIBED PENALTIES 

• USE

PENALTIES