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Co-Op
Co-Op 5th
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Salary | Amount of money you make |
| Minimum wage | lowest amount to earn; 8.25 |
| Piecework | Paid for how much you produce |
| Commission | Have to sell to make money; 15% profit |
| Gross Pay | Overall pay before deductions |
| Net Pay | Pay before taxes |
| Pay period | amount of time before next payday |
| Deduction | Money taken out |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
| 403B or 401K | Retirement money |
| Equal employment opportunity Act | Everyone is treated equally |
| Rehabilitation Act | Guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities |
| Fair Labor Standards At | Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, |
| Affirmation Action | Assertion that the testimony one gives is is true, under oath |
| Fringe Benefits | Extra benefits supplementing an employees salary; health insurance, company car, etc. |
| Termination Notice | Notice provided from the employer to the employee stating when the employees contract will end. |
| RIFFED | Dismiss of employment |
| Severance Pay | Amount paid to employee upon dismissal |
| Unemployment Compensation | money that substitutes for wages or salary. |
| Soc. Security percentage | 4.2% |
| Medicare percentage | 1.45% |
| IL state percentage | 0.05 |
| Age Discrimination Act | |
| Dependability | Being on time |
| Employer expectations | Honesty, positive attitude, cooperativeness, and dependability |
| Positive attitude | Outlook on life |
| Cooperativeness | Doing tasks without complaining |
| Accept criticism | Keep an open mind |
| Loyalty | "Don't bite the hand that feeds you." |
| Computing pay | Gross pay & Net pay |
| Net pay calculations | Savings, 403B, 401K and charities |
| Proper handshake | Eye contact, smile, extend right hand, web to web, firm, 1-2 pumps and release. |
| Initiative | Doing what needs to be done without being told. |
| Be productive | Meet company goals |
| Honesty |