Education For Careers

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• Employee;

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someone who works for a person or business for pay

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• Orientation;

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a program that introduces new employees to their new company & its policies and procedures.

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• Supervisor;

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the person who assigns, checks, and evaluates the work of an employee.

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• Co-Workers;

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people who work together in the work place.

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• Mentor;

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an experienced co worker who answers the questions of a new employee and offers guidance to him or her.

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• Form I9;

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a form that verifies that a person is legally qualified to work in the United States.

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• W-4 Form;

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a form that instructs an employer about the amount of money to deduct from an employees paycheck for taxes.

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• Corporate Culture;

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the characteristics and customs that make a company unique

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• Wages

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a fixed amount of money paid for each hour worked.

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• Entry Level;

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lower level

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• Over-time;

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extra pay for each hour work beyond 40 hours a week.

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• Salary;

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a fixed amount of money paid for a certain period of time.

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• Commission;

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earning based on how much a worker sales.

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• Benefits;

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the “extras”, an employer provides the employees in addition to pay, such as insurance, paid time off, or child care.

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• Minimum Wage;

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the lowest hourly wage an employer can legally pay for a worker’s services

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Call your employer a day or two before you begin work to ask:

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1. What time should I arrive and where should I go?
2. How should I dress?
3. What, if any, special equipment do I need to bring?
4. What personal information do I need to supply on my first day?

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• What kind of personal information will my employer want me to bring on my first day?

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o Photo ID
o Work permit
o Social Security card
o Emergency contact information

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Forms of Payment

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• The money you earn is called wages, salary, or commission

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Fair Treatment

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• Your employer cannot discriminate against you, or treat you unfairly, because of your race, age, gender, religious beliefs, or nationality.
• A disability is a condition such as a physical, mental, or behavioral impairment
• Many states and federal laws protect workers against unfair treatment and a hostile or offensive workplace.

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Benefits (5):

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• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Education Assistance
• Child Care

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• What kind of person might do well at a job that earns a commission?

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o The type of person who would do well earning commission would be someone who is outgoing and gets along well with others, and someone with high self-esteem.

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• Why have anti-discrimination laws been passed?

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o Anti-discrimination laws have been passed because people from minority groups have been discriminated against in the past.