ACT WorkKeys: Workplace Documents 100% Correct employee handbook - Explains major HR and employee policies and procedures and generally describes the employee benefits provided. implementing - putting into use or practice;using board of directors - the top governing body of a business or corporation clerk - an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) contractual - agreed in a contract clerical - appropriate for or engaged in office work confidentiality - trusting others with personal and private information micromanage - to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details cubicle - a small room or compartment territory - an area of land or section under the power of a certain individual(s). human resources - maintains policies, plans, and procedures for the effective management of employees; responsible for hiring, maintaining, and firing employees sales manager - An individual who manages a group of sales representatives. policy - A proposed or adopted course or principle of action workplace morale - the overall vibe of the workplace based on the happiness and enthusiasm of the workers Memo - An informal correspondence (email or note) written within an organization usually short liability - obligation to pay liable - legally responsible for something Arbitration - the process or act of resolving a dispute breach of contract - A failure to perform, as promised, at the time the performance was due.
confidentiality/nondisclosure agreement - agreement that binds parties to secrecy and usually concerns employees, investors and others with whom a business owner needs to share a trade secret or other sensitive information disclaimer - a statement that denies something, especially responsibility. deductions - amounts that are subtracted from your paycheck minimum wage - a minimum price that an employer can pay a worker for an hour of labor Gross Pay - the total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out Net Pay - Amount of income left after taxes and deductions have been taken out. compensation - something, typically money, awarded to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering. garnishment of wages - a court order to take all or part of a debtor's paycheck if he or she stops making payments termination - firing of an employee W2 - Report sent from the employer to both the IRS and the employee, showing gross income, total taxes paid, and total voluntary deductions. W4 - The withholding form each new employee fills out, stating the number of exemptions. the more exemptions listed, the less withholding tax will be taken from the paycheck. Workers Compensation - A form of insurance paid by the employer providing cash benefits to workers injured or disabled in the course of employment. protocol - procedure; code of behavior Branding - The promotion of a product or service by identifying it with distinct characteristics (usually associated with public perception, quality or effectiveness) contingent (contingency) - conditional; depending on other things grievance - complaint mission statement - a statement of the organization's purpose - what it wants to accomplish in the larger environment risk management - using strategies to reduce the amount of risk
stakeholder - A person or organization with an interest in a particular place or issue. Capital - money or wealth used to invest in business or enterprise Wage drift - The difference between basic pay and total earnings, due to a variety of possible factors such as overtime, bonuses, gender, age and performance.