Vocabulary 1
What is a set of rules, often written, about what clothing must be worn?
Dress Code
Carmen worked 4 hours past a 40-hour workweek. How many hours did she work this week? **SHOW YOUR WORK**
a. 44 hours
b. 22 hours
c. 11 hours
44 hours
4 hours + 40 hours= 44 hours
What is an advice that is useful and intended to help or improve something, often with an offer of possible solutions?
Constructive Criticism
Which of the following documents would not be helpful when discussing your disability with an employer?
a. IEP
b. W-4 form
c. Medical Records
B. W-4 form
In your opinion, what documents could you provide that have information about your disability?
Your IEP or medical records?
The pay you take home, of the amount employees earn after all payroll deductions are subtracted from their gross pay is...
Net Pay
Will worked 40 hours at $8.00 per hour. He also worked 3 hours of overtime, at time and a half. What is his total gross pay before deductions? **SHOW YOUR WORK**
a. $200.00
b. $356.00
c. $1,000.00
$356.00
40 hours * $8.00=$320.00
$8.00 * 1.5= $12.00
3 * $12.00= $36.00
$320.00 + $36.00+ $356.00
What is an expense that can be subtracted from a taxpayer´s gross income in order to reduce the amount of income that is subject to taxation?
Deduction
When preparing an appropriate outfit for your first day on the job, you should follow:
a. your own fashion sense
b. the dress code
c. TikTok fashion trends
B. The dress code
In your opinion, why would you need to share your bank account information with your employer?
So that your employee is able to pay you, send your direct deposit into the right account.
A document that shows the amount of money the employee earned and the amount of money removed for taxes and other withholdings is...
Paycheck Stub
Sheldon worked 4 hours on Christmas Day. Therefore, he will be paid time and a half for any hours worked on this holiday. Sheldon currently makes $9.50 oer hour. How much money did Sheldon make on Christmas Day before deductions? **SHOW YOUR WORK**
a. $60.00
b. $90.00
c. $57.00
$57.00$9.50 * 1.5= $14.25
4 hours * $14.25= $57.00
Which is the document that is used for verifying the identity of individuals hired for employment in the United States?
Form I-9
Which of the following is an example of constructive criticism?
a. ¨Everything you´re doing is perfect, and you don´t need to change a thing!¨
b. ¨You´re doing a terrible job; I don´t think you´re cut out for this at all.¨
c. ¨ I appreciate your effort, but usually we do this task a little differently around here. Let me show you what we´re looking for.¨
C. ¨I appreciate your effort, but usually we do this task a little differently around here. Let me show you what we´re looking for.¨
It means to take away something or money from your paycheck.
W-4 form
Mimi makes $18.00 per hour. She worked 47 hours this week. She is paid time and a half for all hours worked past 40. What is her total gross pay this week before deductions? **SHOW YOUR WORK**
a. $20.00
b. $909.00
c.$10,000.00
$909.00
47-40+ 7 hours (OT)
$18.00 * 1.5+ $27.00
7 hours * $27.00= $189.00
40 hours * $18.00= $720.00
$720.00 + $189.00= $909.00
What is the electronic transfer of a payment directly from he account of the payer to the recipient´s account?
Direct Deposit
Why are deductions takes out of a paycheck?
a. Deductions help fund programs that use money from state and federal taxes.
b. All deductions go to bonuses for your boss.
c. Deductions are added to your next paycheck to help you save money.
A. Deductions help fund programs that use money from state and federal taxes.
If you have worked 43 hours in one week and your regular pay is $12.00 per hour, how much overtime money will you make before deductions?
(Hint: Overtime is hours you work after 40 hours and time and a half pay rate is 1.5)
You make $54.00 in overtime
43-40=3 hours
$12.00*1.5= $18.00
3 hours * $18.00= $54.00
What is the process of incorporating a new employee into a company and familiarizing them with the company culture and policies called?
On-boarding
Shaun worked 42 hours last week and 43 hours this week. He is paid time and a half for all hours worked past 40 hours in a week. He currently makes $8.20 per hour. He receives his paycheck for these two weeks of work. How much will he see in the gross earnings section of her pay stub? **SHOW YOUR WORK**
a. $600.60
b. $717.50
$352.60
$717.50
Week 1: 42-40= 2 hours/ Week 2: 43-40= 3 hours
40 hours * $8.20= $328.00/ same
$8.20 * 1.5= $12.30/ same
2 * $12.30= $24.60/ 3 * $12.30= $36.90
$328.00 + $24.60= $352.60 (wk 1)
$328.00 + $36.90= $364.90 (wk 2)
Total gross payment: $352.60+$364.90=$717.50
What are the activities and preparations that tale place before a new employee´s official start date?
Pre-Boarding
Understanding how to read your paycheck can help you in which of the following areas?
a. Financial literacy
b. Social skills
c. Emotional intelligence
A. Financial literacy
In your opinion, why do salary positions generally not make overtime pay?
Because their pay is based on the job they do, not the number of hours they work.