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27 Cards in this Set
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Technology (Chapter 1)
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general term for improvements in work methods and equipment that increases productivity
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Productivity (Chapter 1)
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Amount a worker produces in an hour.
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Dictionary of Occupational Titles (Chapter 1)
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Classifies jobs by nine-digit categories according to functions and duties.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (Chapter 1)
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A yearly publication that provides in-depth job opportunities
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Job Analysis (Chapter 1)
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Evaluation of the positive and negative attributes of a given career.
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Salary (Chapter 1)
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Amount of monthly or annual pay for job.
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Benefits (Chapter 1)
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Company provided supplements to salaries.
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Promotions (Chapter 1)
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Advancement opportunities in jobs, meaning better pay and more benefits.
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Employee Expenses (Chapter 1)
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Includes any costs paid by the employee that the employer does not cover
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Work Characteristics (Chapter 1)
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The daily activities in work. Working alone...indoor or outdoor...type of atmosphere...
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Upgrading (Chapter 1)
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Advancing to a higher skill
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Retraining (Chapter 1)
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Learning new and different skills so an employee can keep the same job
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Advanced Degrees (Chapter 1)
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Specialized programs for better jobs
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College Placement Center (Chapter 1)
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Offers advice and counseling
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Self-Assessment Inventory (Chapter 1)
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Lists a person's strong and weak points for helping preparation of a career.
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Form W-4 (Chapter 5)
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Determines the amount your employer will withhold from paycheck for income taxes so that employer will send money withheld to government directly.
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Exempt Status (Chapter 5)
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Applies to people who cannot pay any federal income taxes because they did not earn enough.
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Social Security Number (Chapter 5)
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Work identification number. You pay into your account throughout career, so whenever you retire, you use that money with added benefits.
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Form W-2 (Chapter 5)
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A summary of the income earned that year and all amounts for employer withheld for taxes.
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Unemployment insurance program (Chapter 5)
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Benefits to workers who lose their job innocently - not to their fault.
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Fair Labor Standards Act (Chapter 5)
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Establishes minimum wage for workers who worker 40 hours per week or more.
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Worker's Compensation (Chapter 5)
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Pays benefits to workers and their families for injury, illness, or death that occurs from job.
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Family and Medical Leave Act (Chapter 5)
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Allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12 month period for family and medical reasons.
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Equal Pay Act (Chapter 5)
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Prohibits unequal pay for men and women doing same work.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Chapter 5)
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Prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, and promotion on basis of race, color, gender, religion, or national origin.
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (Chapter 5)
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Prohibits discrimination in employment decisions against people 40+
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Americans with Disabilities Act (Chapter 5)
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Prohibits discrimination on basis of physical or mental disabilities.
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