Harper Frano Unit 6 Test Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from the Harper Frano Unit 6 Business Test regarding professional conduct, employment laws, and workplace skills.

Employee Conduct

The manner in which individuals are expected to behave at work, which every employer expects to be professional.

Positive Attitude

A mindset that most often leads to positive results in a professional setting.

Professionalism

Having professional character, spirit, or methods.

Gratitude

The quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful.

Accountability

The state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.

EEOC Responsibility

Requiring employers to treat all workers with fairness.

Discriminatory

Characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.

EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

Harassment

An act or instance of harassing; torment, vexation, or intimidation.

Bullying

To act the bully toward; habitually intimidate, abuse, or harass.

Responsibilities

The state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.

Hazards

Something causing unavoidable danger, peril, risk, or difficulty.

Benefits

A payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by an employer, an insurance company, or a public agency.

Trustworthy

When one is able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Loyal

The giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.

Leadership skills

The strengths and abilities individuals demonstrate that help them oversee processes, guide initiatives, and steer their employees toward the achievement of goals.

Interpersonal skills

The ability to communicate, interact, and build relationships with others.