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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Garnished Wages | a court order for an employer to withhold a certain amount of your wages as repayment for debt. |
| Workman's Compensation | A system whereby an employer must pay, or provide insurance to pay, the lost wages and medical expenses of an employee who is injured on the job. |
| OSHA | the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation |
| Short-term disability insurance | can help workers that suffer a temporary illness or injury that leaves them out of work for a short period of time. |
| Cost of Living Allowance | adjusts salaries based on changes in a cost-of-living index. |
| Unemployment Benefits | A federal program whereby eligible unemployed persons receive cash benefits for a specified period of time. |
| Personal Time | a form of employment benefit in the form of paid time off for taking care of personal business. |
| Sick Time | a form of employment benefit in the form of paid time off for when an employee is ill. |
| Shift Differential | additional pay premiums to compensate employees for working hours and shifts other than regular weekday shifts. |
| Time and a half | A rate of pay that is one and a half times the regular rate, as for overtime work. |
| Overtime | the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours. In the United States normal working hours are between 35 and 40 hours. |
| Bonus | A sum of money or an equivalent given to an employee in addition to the employee's usual compensation. |
| FMLA | The Family and Medical Leave Act provides employees who qualify with up to 12 work weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons. |
| Benefits | indirect and non-cash compensation paid to an employee. Examples health insurance, paid vacation time and sick time. |
| Deductions | Amount withheld by an employer from employee's earnings. It typically includes income tax, national insurance or social security. |
| Gross Wages | how much you made before anything is taken out of your pay check. |
| Net Wages | The remaining amount of an employee's gross pay after deductions, such as taxes and retirement contributions, are made. |
| Networking | a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest |
| Qualifications | A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity. |
| Reference | individuals who can attest to your skills, qualifications, and abilities. |
| Medicare Tax | Tax deducted from the wages of every legally working American that is used to pay for the Medicare program |
| Federal Income Tax | A charge imposed by government on the annual gains of a person, corporation, or other taxable unit derived through work. |
| Social Security Tax | Tax deducted from the wages of every legally working American that is used to pay for the Social Security System. |
| Union | An association, combination, or organization of employees who band together to secure favorable wages, improved working conditions, and better work hours. |
| Retirement | Withdrawal from one's occupation, business, or office. |
| 401K | A retirement investment plan that allows an employee to put a percentage of earned wages into a tax-deferred investment account selected. |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account. |
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