Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

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.

OPSEU 

• USE

ONTARIO PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEE'S UNION

OPT-OUT AGREEMENTS 

• BROADER TERM(S)

WRITTEN AGREEMENTS

OR JOB 

• USE

CONTINGENT EMPLOYMENT

ORDER TO COMPENSATE 

Scope Note: In Ontario, an order from the Employment Standards Branch requiring an employer to compensate one or more employees as a result of a violation of the Employment Standards Act; typically used for violations that trigger additional compensation

• BROADER TERM(S)

ORDERS

• RELATED TERM(S)

COMPENSATION

ORDER TO PAY WAGES 

Scope Note: In Ontario, an order from the Employment Standards Branch requiring an employer to compensate one or more employees as a result of a violation of the Employment Standards Act; typically used for monetary violations.

• BROADER TERM(S)

ORDERS

WAGES

ORDER TO REINSTATE 

Scope Note: In Ontario, an order from the Employment Standards Branch requiring an employer to reinstate (or compensate in lieu) one or more employees as a result of a violation of the Employment Standards Act; typically used for unjust dismissals

• BROADER TERM(S)

ORDERS

ORDERS 

• NARROWER TERM(S)

ORDER TO COMPENSATE

ORDER TO PAY WAGES

ORDER TO REINSTATE

STOP WORK ORDERS

OREGON 

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNTIED STATES

ORGAN DONOR LEAVE 

Scope Note: In Ontario, an employee is entitled to leave for the purposes of organ donation whether she or he is a full-time, part-time, temporary or contract employee.

• BROADER TERM(S)

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The OECD is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to promote economic progress and world trade.

• USED FOR

OECD