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Thesaurus search results for 'VACATION': 13 results found.


ALTERNATIVE VACATION ENTITLEMENT YEAR 

Scope Note: The employer's vacation entitlement year does not coincide with the date of hire for an employee.

DEADLINES FOR TAKING VACATION 

DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES AND VACATION PAY 

Scope Note: A sum withheld by the employer from an employee's wages to pay taxes, union dues, or other obligations.

FOREGOING VACATION 

Scope Note: In Ontario, an employee can give up some, or all, of his or her earned vacation time with the employer's written agreement and the approval of the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Director of Employment Standards.

STANDARD VACATION ENTITLEMENT YEAR 

Scope Note: In Ontario, a recurring 12-month period beginning on the date of hire.

VACATION 

VACATION DAYS 

VACATION ENTITLEMENT YEAR (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: In Ontario, the 12-month period over which employees earn vacation.

VACATION PAY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The percentage of wages an employer must pay an employee while on vacation as mandated by a government or other agency.

VACATION PAY STATEMENTS 

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