Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Total amount you earn before any deductions are subtracted

A

Gross Pay

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2
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Amounts subtracted from your gross pay like taxes and Social Security

A

Deductions

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3
Q

When all deductions are taken out of your gross pay, the amount left
“Take-home pay”

A

Net Pay

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4
Q

Time worked beyond the regular hours

Rate: 1.5 times the regular rate

A

Overtime

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5
Q

May be started at annual amount
Amount is divided into equal amounts to be paid each pay
Monthly, 2 a month, Every 2 weeks, Weekly

A

Salary

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6
Q

Required by law; Social Security Tax, Federal Income Tax, State Taxes, Medicare

A

Required Deductions

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7
Q

Optional

Insurances, union dues, contributions, and savings

A

Other Deductions

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8
Q

Considered incentive pay, money offered to encourage employers to strive for higher levels of performance

A

Profit Sharing/Incentive Pay

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9
Q

Paid for special days that you do not work

A

Paid Vacations and Holidays

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10
Q

Extras that companies offer in order to improve employee morale and working conditions
Employee discount, Social + Recreational programs, Free Parking, Tuition reimbursement for college courses, Wellness programs, Counseling

A

Employee Services

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11
Q

Onsite child-care facilities

Coverage of child-care expenses as a part time employee

A

Child Care

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12
Q

Allowance of days each year for illness with pay as usual, customary to receive 3 to 10 days a year as “sick days” without deductions

A

Sick Pay

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13
Q

Some employers allow employees to temporarily leave their jobs (No Pay) and return at a later time

A

Leaves of Absence

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14
Q

(Absence for personal reasons) so that employees can attend to important matters without calling in “sick” when they aren’t sick

A

Personal Days

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15
Q

Most plans require employees pay for part of their own coverage as well as to cover dependents
Health, Life, Dental, Vision

A

Insurance

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16
Q

Incentive pay based on quality of work done, years of services, or company sales or profits

A

Bonuses

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17
Q

Give employees the right to buy a set of number shares of the company’s stock at a fixed price

A

Stock Options

18
Q

Funded by the employer

Retired employees receive monthly checks

A

Pension Plans

19
Q

Entitled to full retirement

A

Vested

20
Q

401(k)-Private employers, 403(b)-gov. employers; Employees put money into these accounts; Employer may contribute money

A

Retirement Savings Plans

21
Q

Employees must do a detailed report to get paid

Ex. Company cars, Mileage allowance, Cover hotel, Meals, etc.

A

Travel Expenses

22
Q

Not being present at your workplace of employment voluntarily

A

Absenteeism

23
Q

Physical or emotional exhaustion due to stress from working with people under difficult or demanding conditions

A

Burnout

24
Q

Number of employees hired to replace those who left or were fired

A

Turnover

25
Q

Get away from the standard 8 hours a day, 5 days a week work schedule

A

Altered Workweeks

26
Q

Work schedule that allows employees to choose their work hours within defined limits

A

Flextime

27
Q

Period in flextime arrangements that all employees must be present in their office

A

Core Time Period

28
Q

40 hour workweek into less than 5 days

A

Compressed Workweek

29
Q

Trained to do more than one specialized task

A

Job Rotation

30
Q

2 people share one full time position

A

Job Sharing

31
Q

(16-25 hours a week) Companies can save on salary and benefits by hiring permanent part time employees

A

Permanent Part Time

32
Q

Can work from home or on the road

A

Telecommuting

33
Q

Group of people joined together for a common purpose + work in the same or similar occupations

A

Labor Unions

34
Q

Recruit new members
Engage in collective bargaining
Support political candidates
Provide support services for members

A

Functions of Unions

35
Q

Negotiating a work contract

A

Collective Bargaining

36
Q

Formal complaint by an employee or by the Union that the employer has violated some aspect of the work contract

A

Grievance

37
Q

Length of time on the job

Transfers, promotions, and vacation time

A

Seniority

38
Q

Bricklayers, carpenters, and electricians

A

Craft Union

39
Q

Auto, steel, oil, and mining workers

A

Industrial Union

40
Q

Secretarial, teachers, and police officers

A

Public-Employee Union

41
Q

People in a particular occupation that requires considerable training + specialized skills

A

Professional Organizations

42
Q

Attempt to influence public officials to pass laws and make decisions that benefit the profession

A

Lobbying