HR Terms
The process of attracting, screening, and selecting qualified individuals for a job.
Recruitment
A systematic evaluation of an employee’s job performance and contribution to organizational goals.
Performance Appraisal
A formal process for employees to raise concerns or complaints about workplace policies or treatment.
Grievance Procedure
The body of laws governing the employer-employee relationship, including wages, safety, and discrimination.
Employment Law
The inclusion of employees from various backgrounds, including differences in race, gender, age, and culture.
Workplace Diversity
The process of integrating a new employee into the organization through training and orientation.
Onboarding
The total rewards employees receive for their work, including salaries, wages, bonuses, and benefits.
Compensation
The process of identifying and developing employees within an organization to fill key leadership positions in the future.
Succession Planning
A U.S. law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Legal principles that prohibit discrimination in hiring, promotion, and employment practices.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The process of choosing the most suitable candidate for a position from a pool of applicants.
Selection
Non-wage compensation provided to employees, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Benefits
Policies designed to promote opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in the workplace.
Affirmative Action
A legal doctrine stating that employers or employees may terminate employment at any time without cause.
At-Will Employment
A document that outlines company policies, procedures, and employee rights, serving as a compliance guide for both employers and employees.
Employee Handbook
The strategic approach to managing people within an organization to maximize performance and achieve business goals.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
The process of determining the duties and responsibilities of a job and the qualifications needed to perform it.
Job Analysis
Policies and procedures that ensure a safe working environment, often regulated by laws such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Workplace Safety
The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees (often represented by a union) regarding wages, hours, and working conditions.
Collective Bargaining
Ensuring workplace accommodations and non-discrimination for individuals with disabilities, as mandated by the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Programs designed to enhance employees’ skills, knowledge, and abilities to improve performance and career growth.
Training & Development
The efforts by HR to manage relationships between employers and employees to create a positive work environment.
Employee Relations
The moral principles that guide employee behavior and decision-making in a business setting.
Workplace Ethics
A benefit program that provides employees with confidential counseling and support for personal or work-related issues.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Ensuring that employees who lose their jobs can continue their health insurance coverage for a limited time under the employer’s plan.
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) Compliance