Glossary
If you want to succeed at work, you need to know the vocabulary. Use this human resources glossary to learn essential terms about development, labor relations, and benefits.
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Use a Brown Bag Lunch for Internal Training
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Cafeteria-Style Benefit Plans
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The Power of Positive Employee Recognition
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The 5 Goals of Employee Performance Evaluation
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What Makes Up Your Company Culture?
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The Roles and Responsibilities of a Meeting Leader
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How to Develop an Effective Meeting Agenda
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How to Develop Company Managers
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How to Become an Effective Active Listener
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Positives and Negatives About Job Descriptions
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How to Do a Job Analysis
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Requirements of the WARN Act
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How and Why to Give Two Weeks' Notice
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What Is Team Building?
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What Are References?
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An Employee Promotion Recognizes Their Contribution to the Firm
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How to Use a Phone Interview as a Job Applicant Screening Tool
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Performance Management
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Payroll Taxes and Deductions
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The Purpose and Contents of an Employee Payroll File
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Everything You Need to Know About Payroll Deductions
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Understanding HR and Management Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
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What Are Non-Exempt Employees?
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New Employee Orientation: Employee Onboarding
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What Is a Minimum Wage?
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What Information Is Stored in Employee Medical Records?
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Managing Human Resources
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Mission Is What You Do at Work
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Assess Job Fit When You Select Your Employees
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5 Key Steps to Enrich Your Job
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What Is an Icebreaker?
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Human Resources Command
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Hiring Freeze and Its Purpose
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Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
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How to Set and Achieve Goals
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What Facilitation Is and How It Is Useful to Employers?
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Employment Verification and Sample Policy
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The Purpose of an Employee Handbook
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Excused Absence From Work
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Employee Evaluation
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Are You an Employer of Choice?
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Reprimands Can Help Employees Improve Performance
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What Exactly Is Employee Motivation?
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Early Retirement Is an Option for Some Employees
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Your Dress Code Provides a Guide for Employees
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The Importance of Documentation in Human Resources
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How to Tap Into Employee Discretionary Energy
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The Components of Communication in the Workplace
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Cultural Fit Assessment When Interviewing Candidates
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Understanding the Chain of Command in Your Workplace
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What Is Business Casual Attire?
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How On-the-Job Training Brings You Value
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How to Issue a Verbal Warning for Poor Performance
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Absenteeism Is When Employees Don't Come to Work
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How HR Can Help Create an Agile Future at Work
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Working With Recruiters
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Similarities and Differences Between the CCBA Vs CBAP
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Taking a Personality Inventory