Work Laws and Responsibility Flashcards
Form W4
Asks name, address, SS#, marital status, and number of exemptions you’re claiming for income taxes
Allowances
reductions in the amount of tax withheld from your paycheck
Deductions
money that’s taken out of taxes
Form W2
a summary of the income you earned during the year and all amounts the employer withheld for taxes
Form I9
verify the employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the US
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Established a minimum wage
Federal minimum wage
$7.25
Nebraska minimum wage
$12
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
allows employees to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12 month period
Civil Rights Act
Banned employee discrimination
Americans with Disabilities
Physical or mental disabilities cannot be discriminated against
Gross Pay
total amount you earned before deductions
Net Pay
the money you take home
How to calculate Net pay
Gross - deductions = Net
Salary
a set annual amount; not payed by the hour
Common pay periods
Monthly
Every 2 weeks
Weekly
Vested
entitled to the full retirement account, after a specified period of time
Flextime
schedule that allows employees to choose their own working hours within reason
Cafeteria Style Benefits
you get to pick your own benefits
What do you get paid on Holidays
Double your normal amount
What do you get paid for over time
Your time and a half
How many hours is considered full time
40 hours or more
How many hours is considered part time
35 and less
What groups of people don’t have to pay minimum wage
Farmers and food services
How long is a vacation considered
10 days (2 weeks)
Who do yo go to if you have a grievance or if you’ve been discriminated against
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
How old you need to be to have a work permit
16 and under
