Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary: W

Employees fill out Form W-4 to determine the appropriate amount of federal income tax that an employer should withhold from each paycheck so that your tax liability is covered. Employees should consider filling out a new Form W-4 annually so that the amount of federal income tax withheld is correct.

Wage garnishment is the process of taking money from an employee's compensation to pay off a debt that the employee owes. The wage garnishment is usually the result of a court order. The employer is required to cooperate with a wage garnishment order. Find out more about wage garnishment.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) offers: "protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs. This notice must be provided to either affected workers or their representatives (e.g., a labor union); to the State dislocated worker unit; and to the appropriate unit of local government." The WARN Act requires 60 days notice to stakeholders.

Coaching (work coaching) is a method used by managers and supervisors to provide positive or constructive feedback to employees to help them continue excellent performance or identify ways to improve performance.

A work dress code is a set of standards that companies develop to help provide their employees with guidance about what is appropriate attire for work. Dress codes range from formal to business casual to casual. The formality of the work dress code is normally determined by the amount of interaction employees have with customers. Learn more...

Work sharing is an Unemployment Insurance (UI) program that allows an employer to reduce the number of hours an employee works during a week while unemployment compensation makes up some of the difference in income. So, if a company is experiencing less demand for its products and consequently fewer sales and down revenue, it can submit a plan...

Work-life balance supports the efforts of employees to split their time and energy between work and the other important aspects of life. Work-life balance is a daily effort to make time for family, friends, community participation, spirituality, personal growth, self care, and other activities, in addition to the demands of the workplace....

Workers' compensation laws make certain that an employee who is injured as a result of an accident on the job or who contracts a disease as a result of performing his or her job, will receive compensation and medical benefits. Every state requires that employers purchase workers' compensation insurance to ensure that employees, who are affected by illness or injury, and their dependants, are protected against significant hardships in case of injury, illness, or death.

A workplace is the location at which an employee provides work for an employer. Find out more about the workplace.

This sample written reprimand is issued to a non-performing employee so that he or she understands the gravity of the problem that the failure to perform is creating. In a role that requires consistent attendance, this written reprimend corrects the behavior of a tardy employee. See the sample written reprimand.

An employee experiences wrongful termination if their employment is ended for reasons that are discriminatory and unlawful. Wrongful termination also occurs when an employer fails to follow their written procedures for employment termination. From an employer's perspective, avoid wrongful termination charges to demonstrate that you treat all...