Archive for the 'Jobs Glossary' Category
Workers’ Compensation
Employees who are injured or become ill on the job are covered by state workers’ compensation laws. In every state, employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance though there are a few exemptions.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 9th, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
W-4 Form
The W-4 Form is completed by an employee so the employer can withhold the correct amount of federal income tax from your pay.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 8th, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
W-2 Form
Employers may ask for copies of your W2 forms to verify your compensation prior to making a job offer. If you don’t have copies of your past W-2 forms you can ask your employer(s) for a copy or order copies of your past tax returns directly from the IRS.
Read more to view related jobs [...]
April 7th, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
Vertical Job Boards
A vertical job board aggregates job listings from many job sites, include job banks, company web sites, associations and other online job sites.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 6th, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
US Department of Labor
The US Labor Department provides unemployment and employment data and statistics, worker and labor information, forms, and information on employment-related laws, regulations and compliance.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 5th, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
Unemployment
Unemployment eligibility requirements, when to file, how to file, benefits, rates, and answers to questions on unemployment compensation.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 4th, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance is compensation provided to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
Underemployment
Underemployment refers to people who are working in a lower capacity than they are qualified for, including in a lower-paid job or for less hours than they would like to work.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
Two Weeks Notice
Giving two weeks notice is the standard practice when resigning from a job.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
April 1st, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off
Tips and Pay
hen an employee (typically waitstaff or a similar occupation) receives tips, the employer is only required to pay $2.13 per hour in wages.
Read more to view related jobs tips video clips.
March 31st, 2009 | Posted in Jobs Glossary | Comments Off