| Term | Definition |
| Initiative | Doing what needs to be done without being told to do so |
| Be Productive | Output contributes to reaching company goals |
| Dependability | Show up active |
| Positive Attitude | Basic outlook on life to make the workplace more enjoyable. |
| Cooperativeness | Working well with others to reach a common goal |
| Honesty | Don't steal (time, materials, ideologies) |
| Willingness to learn | How to do things in your workplace |
| Ability to accept criticsim | Constructive criticism is necessary to doing a good job at work |
| Willingness to follow directions | How to do things in your workplace |
| Enthusiasm | Liking your work and showing it during your shifts |
| Loyalty | Don't bite the hand that feeds you |
| Payment | Salary (hourly, weekly, monthly, annually) Piecework, commissions |
| Safe working conditions | Provide a safe working environment
Training on dangerous equipment
Equipment in good working order
Safety equipment provided
Rules posted
Exits/aisles clear
Doors unlocked from the inside |
| Training | Provide whatever training needed
depends on difficulty of job
may be asked to observe
may require schooling |
| Introductions | Employer should introduce you to your co-workers.
If Not
other workers may make introductions
introduce yourself |
| Evaluations | Evaluates your work and tells you how you are doing.
Looking for?
Job performance
How well you get along with others
Determine:
Promotion
Raises
Same position with same pay
Fired |
| Explanations | Employers should explain
policies
rules
regulations
duties
working relationships
Salary
vacation schedules
any changes |
| Honesty | Just as your employer expects you to be honest, you can expect him to be honest
pay
benefits or privileges |
| Fairness | Being treated fairly
Depends on
your personality
employer’s personality
your relationship’s with others |
| Legally Bound Fairness | Freedom of discrimination.
Discrimination mean treating someone unfairly because of prejudice |
| Equal Employment opportunity Act | Forbids discrimination by employers, employment agencies, and unions
race
color
national origin
sex
religion |
| Age Discrimination Act | Makes it illegal to discriminate against people over 40 in hiring or on a job
1967 |
| Rehabilitation Act | Protects people with physical or mental disabilities from discrimination.
1973 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | Set standards for:
child labor
wages
hours
equal pay |
| Affirmative Action | Designed to help people who may have suffered discrimination in the past to CATCH UP!! |
| Fringe Benefits | Usually full-time employee
paid vacation
health/dental insurance
retirement plans
life insurance
bonuses |
| Standard Separation Procedure | Termination notice--fired!
Layoff notice--temporary
Compensations
severance pay |
| Getting along with coworkers | Accept Differences
Remember you are a beginner
Maintain proper formality
Stay neutral in disputes
Keep your sense of humor |
| Accept Differences | Not easy
Nobody is perfect
everyone has good qualities
Do not judge |
| Remember you're a beginner | Keep eyes & ears open
Don’t talk too much
Ask questions
Be grateful & thankful |
| Maintain proper formality | Better to be too formal than too informal
Go slow in forming relationships |
| Stay neutral in disputes | Mind your own business
Remain neutral |
| Net pay calculations (required) | Federal income taxes
Social security tax/FICA
Medicare
State income tax |
| Net Pay calculations (elective) | Savings
403B or 401K
Charities |
| First Impressions | You only get one chance to make a good impression
good handshake
dress appropriately
speak respectively |
