Earning Vocabulary

1. The amount of money paid for each hour worked
3. market The jobs that are needed in a society
6. Fees people pay to the government to fund government services
9. The combination of salary and benefits offered to an employee
12. The progress of jobs , education, and training a person undertakes over a lifetime
13. An amount of money taken out of an employee’s paycheck before he or she receives his or her pay
16. Everything tangible a person earns from working
17. A workplace department that deals with employee matters, such as hiring, explaining duties and benefits to employees, and making sure a company complies with laws related to employee treatment
19. A document that contains detailed information about a person’s earning, including amounts earned and amounts taken out

1. Termination of employment for an illegal reason, such as discrimination
2. The total amount of money earned by a worker
4. A group of workers who choose to negotiate as a group with an employer
5. The amount of money paid directly to a worker; the amount of money left over after money has been deducted for contributions and taxes
7. Non-pay incentives, such as paid time off or insurance, provided by a job
8. A one-to-two page document that outlines a person’s previous work experience, education, and skills
10. Time off of work to attend to a medical or family situation
11. Characteristics and behaviors that are important for a person’s success in a job, but may not appear on a resume
14. In the context of employment, bias against an employee based on a personal characteristic
15. Receiving money in exchange for doing work
16. Money set aside from a paycheck to pay for a benefit
18. A set annual amount of money earned, which is given out in smaller paychecks, usually on a monthly or biweekly basis