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Workers’ Compensation Jobs Glossary

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.
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W-4 Form Jobs Glossary

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.
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W-2 Form Jobs Glossary

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.
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Vertical Job Boards Jobs Glossary

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.
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US Department of Labor Jobs Glossary

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.
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Unemployment Jobs Glossary

Unemployment
Unemployment eligibility requirements, when to file, how to file, benefits, rates, and answers to questions on unemployment compensation.
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Unemployment Insurance Jobs Glossary

Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance is compensation provided to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
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Underemployment Jobs Glossary

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.
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Two Weeks Notice Jobs Glossary

Two Weeks Notice
Giving two weeks notice is the standard practice when resigning from a job.
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Tips and Pay Jobs Glossary

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.
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