chapter 8 Flashcards
human resource department
a business function that deal with recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, compensating, promoting, and terminating employees
employee orientation
a time when a company provides new employees important information including the company’s purpose, structure, major policies, procedures, benefits and other matters
mentor
someone who can help an employee learn more about his or her present position, provide support, and help develop the employee’s career
corporate culture
values, expectations, and behavior of people at work; the company’s personality being reflected through employees’ behavior
employee handbook
a formal document provided by the company that outlines an employee’s agreement with the employer regarding work conditions, policies, and benefits
employment-at-will
policies that do not contractually obligate employees to work for the company for a specified period
right to revise
a statement contained in an employee handbook that provides an employer the opportunity to change or revise existing policies
full-time employees
work a pre-determined number of hours per week and are eligible for employer benefits
part-time employees
have varied work hours and normally do not qualify for employer benefits
temporary employees
an employee who is hired only for a specified period of time, typically to assist with busy work periods or to temporarily replace an employee on leave
introductory period
is typically the first one to three months of employment where employers are provided time to evaluate a new hire’s performance and determine fi the new hire should continue as an employee
job description
a document that outlines specific job duties and responsibilities for a specific position
performance evaluation
a formal appraisal that measures an employee’s work perfomance
medical benefits
insurance coverage for physician and hospital visits
vision benefits
insurance coverage for eye care
