Chapter 6

Question 1

Occurs when a neutral party tries to help negotiate

Answer 1

Mediation

Question 2

Why do they deduct money from your social security?

Answer 2

Provides income when you no longer work. Disability or handicapped

Question 3

Can an employer deduct money from your pay check for workers compensation?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Can employers withhold money from your paycheck without your permission?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

4 required deductions

Answer 5

Medicare, social security, cereal and state taxes

Question 6

4 optional deductions

Answer 6

Saving, retirement, insurance, charity

Question 7

What is used by employers to show employees what they were paid and what was deducted? And is this required?

Answer 7

Withholding and yes

Question 8

What is a craft Union?

Answer 8

Some one who uses their hands-brick layer

Question 9

What is the term for working from home?

Answer 9

Telecomputing

Question 10

2 reasons for a leave of absence

Answer 10

Legal problem or family medical problem or education

Question 11

Example of a public employee union

Answer 11

Teacher, police officers

Question 12

What is a reduction in the amount of tax withheld?

Answer 12

Allowance

Question 13

How do you calculate regular gross pay?

Answer 13

Hours worked x hourly rate

Question 14

In addition to regular pay, what else can you earn?

Answer 14

Overtime

Question 15

What is the formula to calculate this pay?

Answer 15

Hourly pay x 1.5 x overtime hours worked

Question 16

What pay classification of employees does not usually get get paid extra?

Answer 16

Salary

Question 17

What is the pay called that you can spend?

Answer 17

Net pay

Question 18

Job sharing is..

Answer 18

A job designed where two people share one full time position

Question 19

Job rotation is…

Answer 19

Where employees are designed to do more than one specialized task

Question 20

Flex time is..

Answer 20

A work schedule that allows employees to choose their own working hours within defined limits

Question 21

Tells employer what amount to withhold for taxes

Answer 21

Form w-4

Question 22

What is the term if a person is terminated but has enough time to get retirement?

Answer 22

Vested

Question 23

What is the main function of the Union?

Answer 23

To give benefits to workers (collective bargaining)

Question 24

Do all employees benefit if they don’t belong to a union?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Give an example of a professional organization

Answer 25

ABA- American bar association

Question 26

Why would you take a vacation day off work?

Answer 26

You still get paid leisure time

Question 27

Working 4 days/10 hours each is an example of what work schedule?

Answer 27

Compressed work week

Question 28

Why would the company share benefits with their employees?

Answer 28

Incentive

Question 29

If an employer has a higher turn over rate, what is happening?

Answer 29

People are quitting or being fired

Question 30

What is the crucial time period that all employees must be present at work?

Answer 30

Core time period