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Employment Terms
Employment Terms for the Technical Writing Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appearance | the way someone or something looks |
| application | a form that is filled out by a person desiring employment |
| deductions | money that is taken away for taxes, union dues, etc |
| employee | a person who works for another person or business |
| employer | a person or company that pays people for their work |
| equal opportunity employer | an employer who does not discriminate against employees regarding race, gender, ethnicity, etc |
| federal income tax | tax paid to the federal government |
| FICA tax | money taken out of your paycheck to pay retired people's pensions |
| fringe benefit | a benefit that your employer gives you that is not in the form of money |
| gross income or pay | the amount of money that you are paid before taxes |
| interview | the process of speaking to an employer about oneself prior to being employed |
| net income | the amount of money that you are paid after taxes have been deducted |
| overtime pay | an amount of money that you are paid if you work over an agreed upon amount of time |
| pay period | the number of days worked for one pay check |
| personal data | an employee's phone number, address, Social Security number, email address |
| personnel manager | the person in charge of hiring employees |
| references | a person who personally recommends another person for employment |
| reliable | a person who is trustworthy in actions and speech |
| salary | the amount of money someone is paid on a yearly basis |
| seniority benefit | a benefit that longtime employees have over new employees |
| state income tax | a tax paid to the state |
| trainee or apprentice | a person who is learning a job |
| unemployment compensation | money paid to a person who is unemployed |
| union | an organization which supports the rights of the employees |
| union dues | money paid by the employee to the union |
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