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Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary: I

Find business, management and human resources terminology - the terms that begin with I in the glossary.

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Independent Contractor
An independent contractor is a person or a business that performs services, produces a particular outcome, or produces a product for a person or a business under a written or implied agreement or contract.
Induction
New employee orientation is the process for welcoming a new employee into your organization. New employee orientation, often spearheaded by a meeting with the Human Resources department, generally contains information about safety, the work environment, the new job description, benefits and eligibility, company culture, company history, and anything else relevant to working in the new company.
I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification)
The Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) is the form that is required by the Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to document eligibility for employment in the United States. All employees, citizens and noncitizens, hired after November 6, 1986, must complete Section 1 of this form at the time of hire, the actual beginning of employment.
Insurance Continuation
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) set forth regulations that give employees and their families, who lose their health benefits because of unemployment, the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan. These health care benefits may be extended for limited periods of time under certain circumstances.
IRS Mileage Reimbursement:
The IRS mileage reimbursement rate is an optional rate, recommended by the Internal Revenue Service in the U.S., that is used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, medical, charitable, or moving purposes. The IRS mileage reimbursement rate is adjusted depending on the IRS-determined cost of operating a motor vehicle.
Interview
There are screening interviews and hiring or selection interviews. Screening interviews qualify a candidate before he meets with a hiring authority for possible selection. Hiring interviews allow the employer to assess the fit of the candidate. The candidate also interviews the employer for job suitability. Most of these interviews take place in an office setting one-on-one or in a small group.
Interview One-Stop: How to Interview Potential Employees
The job interview is a powerful factor in the employee selection process in most organizations. While the job interview may not deserve all the attention that the job interview receives, it is still a powerful force in hiring. Other background checking and work history references provide much less personalized and more factual information.
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