16-Human resources management

Job analysis

Identification of the activities involved in a job and the qualifications needed to perform those activities.

Job description

A statement of the duties and responsibilities of a job.

Job specification

A statement of the minimum acceptable qualifications for a job.

Internal recruitment

Promoting employees from within an organization to fill open positions.

External recruitment

Seeking new employees from outside the organization.

Probationary period

A time during which employees are monitored closely to determine their capabilities in a new job.

Contingent workers

Employees or independent contractors who work for an organization on a non-permanent basis.

Orientation

An assimilation process in which new hires are introduced to the company and co-workers.

Apprenticeship

A training program for a trade or profession with on-the-job training under supervision of a trained worker.

Compensation

The combination of pay and benefits an employee receives in exchange for work.

Wages

Pay based on the number of hours worked.

Salary

Pay based on a fixed weekly or monthly period.

Benefits

Noncash compensation for work.

Flextime

A flexible schedule that allows workers to vary workday start and finish times.

Telecommuting

An arrangement in which employees work remotely instead of commuting to a workplace.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Law that prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Equal Pay Act

Law that prohibits different pay for men and women doing the same work.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Law that prohibits unjustified discrimination based on disability.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Law that prohibits employers from discriminating against workers older than 40.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

A federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination.

Sexual harassment

bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors.