Getting Paid
The City of Chicago's minimum wage for non-tipped employees
$15/hr
Any time over an 8 hour work day is considered_______
Over time.
Name two items you would be expected to wear working at a construction site.
- steel toe boots
-hard hat
-goggles
Name 3 hygiene practices that you should absolutely do before a job interview.
-brush teeth
-shower
-wash clothes
-trim and clean hair
-trim and clean nails.
The words for "HR"
Human Resources
Name 2 of the 4 mandatory tax deductions you should expect to see on your paycheck.
Name one reason employees may not be allowed to use phones during work.
- protect customer information
-to protect privacy
-to increase safety
-to reduce errors
Name one type of shoe acceptable to wear in an office setting.
Oxfords, brogues, loafers
Name one thing you should always bring with you to an interview.
Your Resume.
This Department is responsible for assessing and collecting tax revenue.
The IRS. Internal Revenue Service
What is the difference between salary and hourly pay? Name one benefit of each type of pay.
Extended break times, having a friend clock in for you, or changing your timesheet are all examples of ____________.
Time theft.
Jeans are a tricky thing to wear to work. What are two things your jeans should NEVER be at work?
Ripped
dirty
too tight
What is the earliest you should arrive to an interview.
15 minutes
This is a popular type of job for many individuals because it does not require you to leave your house to earn money.
WFH- Work From Home
The federal minimum wage in the United States
$7.25/hr
Name one benefit of joining a labor union.
-higher earnings
-protection from workplace abuse
-bargaining rights
Can a job prevent you from wearing locs, twists or braids?
No, You are protected under The Crown Act.
CROWN Act laws generally prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles that are commonly associated with a particular race or culture, including Black hairstyles like locs, braids or Bantu knots.
Name one thing you should read before going to a job interview.
The job description
The company's mission and vision
When working in an office, you would set your calendar to these 4 letters before heading out for vacation. This will tell others trying to reach you when you will get back and who they can speak with in the meantime
OOTO- Out of the office
What is the difference a W-2 and a W-4 form
The W-4 form, also known as the Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, is filled out by employees when they start a new job. Your human resources (HR) or payroll department collects these forms for their records to determine how much tax to withhold and pay from an employee’s paycheck. A W-2 form records how much an employee was paid in wages, tips, other compensation and benefits from your business as well as the amount of federal, state and local income tax and Social Security and Medicare tax withheld.
In the state of Illinois, employers are required to give employees a meal period of at least __ minutes if they have worked ____hours or more. This meal break must happen no more than ____ hours after the start of the employee’s work day.
In the state of Illinois, employers are required to give employees a meal period of at least 20 minutes if they have worked seven and a half hours or more. This meal break must happen no more than five hours after the start of the employee’s work day.
Name 3 clothing items that would count as "business casual" wear.
examples: blazers, sweater, chinos, khakis, collared shirt.
When an employer asks if you have any questions, should you ask a question? Why or why not?
Yes. It shows that you're interested in the position and have done your research.
This act gives employees the right to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave
FMLA- Family and Medical Leave ACT