HR Acronyms Flashcards
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AA
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Affirmative Action
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AAP
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Affirmative Action Plan
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ADA
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADEA
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act
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ADR
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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ASP
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Application Service Provider
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BFOQ
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Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
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BLS
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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BS
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Bachelor of Science
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CD
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Career Development
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CEO
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Chief Executive Officer
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COBRA
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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COLA
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Cost of Living Adjustment
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CRA
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Civil Rights Act
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CSR
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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DOJ
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Department of Justice
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DOL
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Department of Labor
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EEO
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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EEOC
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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EPA
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Equal Pay Act
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EPO
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Exclusive Provider Organizations
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ERISA
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Employer Retirement Income Security Act
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FCRA
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Fair Credit Reporting Act
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FLSA
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Fair Labor Standards Act
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FMCS
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act
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FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
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FTE
Full-Time Equivalent
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GINA
Genetic Information Nondisclosure Act
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GLBT
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
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HCM
Human Capital Management
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HDHP
High-Deductible Health Plan
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HIPAA
Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
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HR
Human Resources
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HRIS
Human Resource Information System
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HRM
Human Resource Management
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HSA
Health Savings Account
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INA
Immigration and Nationality Act
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IPA
Inflation Protected Annuity
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IRS
Internal Revenue Service
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IT
Information Technology
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KSA
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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KSAO
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
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LMRA
Labor Management Relations Act
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LMRDA
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
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LMX
Leader-Manager Exchange
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LPN
Licensed Practice/ Practical Nurse
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M&A
Merger and Acquisition
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MMA
Medical Marijuana Act
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MNE
Multinational Enterprise
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NLRA
National Labor Relations Act
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NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
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OFCCP
Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
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OWBPA
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
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PBGC
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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POS
Point of Service
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PPO
Preferred Provider Organization
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RLA
Railway Labor Act
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ROI
Return on Investment
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SOX
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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SSA
Social Security Administration
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SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
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T&D
Training and Development
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ULP
Unfair Labor Practice
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USERRA
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
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WARN
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
