Proof an employee has this insurance coverage, typically as a member of group plan. By law, this must be in print form, consisting of a short outline of the plan’s benefits, accompanying

Employee retirement benefit. A trust account the employer contributes to and earns taxable income deduction. The employees earn interest and employer contribution but are taxed on both. When receiving retirement, the former

Involves decisions, conflicts, resolutions, improvements, and issues. Management and employees exchange mutual concerns and ideas in the workplace.

Employer-provided, web-based system for employees to manage their personnel and payroll information. Access is given on earnings, taxes, benefits, direct deposits, retirement fund allocations, and vacation leave balances. Tax withholding information is

Known also as employer sponsored retirement plan.

An IRS-generated, unique identifier (ID) used to identify an entity that potentially owes taxes. Businesses, partnerships, or other entities are required by law to have such an ID.

Managed under employer expectations to its employees’ benefit. Often includes a defined contribution partially or fully funded by the sponsoring employer. Contributions are typically deductible for both employer and employees from their

Required by some jurisdictions, this policy covers accountability legally held against an employer for harm arising from an accident occurring during run-of-day employment.

Means that at any time and for any reason either the employer and the employee can quit the employment relationship.

A pension plan, a welfare plan, a medical plan are typical parts of such a plan for employees.

Agreement between an employer and an employee. It is typically voluntary, deliberate, and legally enforceable, therefore, binding. The employee must agree to this contract as a condition of his/her employment. Employment contracts

For a typical period of ten years, a person’s past employers, locations, employment dates, positions held, salary, and accountabilities. Often contained in or sourced from the person’s resume.

A monthly report out of the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The reports are for employees working in major industries. It consists of unemployment rates, non-farm payroll employment, the

Checking the suitability of a job applicant for a position. Employment testing is based on certain test scores indicating the likely level of job performance a candidate would provide. Testing is typically

Confirming a person’s employment eligibility. Involves checking past work history of current or potential employees. Insuring details provided by the employee match the information found. Occurs typically prior to hiring or promoting

A management practice allowing employees to take initiatives, make decisions, solve problems, improve service, and manage performance. Employer sharing information, rewards, and power with employees are essential actions in this practice.

Mimicking. A software system industry term. Providing functionality of a software by a different software. Example: running Microsoft XP on an Apple PC. Typically requires decomposing a known software by reverse engineering.

A program or system that functionally duplicates a known program or system. The duplication shows in the behavior and results of another software, but typically the performance of the original software is

Equal to one-half the point size of the type. Unit of relative distance in typography traditionally the width of capital (uppercase) letter ‘N’ in the face and point of type being used.

European term for hotel room rate offered to guests who take all their meals at the hotel. In UK, for example, it would include morning tea or coffee, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea