Global Work Glossary

Lost in a maze of global employment jargon? Find your way out with our handy collection of work and HR terminology

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A

AbsenteeismAccrued payrollAgent of recordAnnualized salaryAnnuityAnti-Money LaunderingApplicant Tracking System (ATS)Asynchronous CommunicationAt-Will EmploymentATS-Friendly ResumeAttritionAutomated clearing house (ACH)

B

Back PayBackground CheckBACS – Bankers’ Automated Clearing ServicesBase SalaryBehavioural Event Competency Screening (BECS)Behavioural Interview QuestionsBenefits AdministrationBi-weekly payrollBitcoinBoomerang employeeBusiness ImmigrationBusiness Travel VisaBusiness Visa

C

Career PathCentralized PayrollChange ManagementCloud-Based HR SoftwareCo-EmploymentCo-Located CompanyCOBRACoinbaseCommission payCompensationCompensation ManagementCompensation PlanningCompensation StructureCompensatory Time OffCompetency-Based PayCompliance ReportConditions of EmploymentConfirmation BiasContingent WorkerContingent WorkforceContract EmployeeCore HRCorporate ImmigrationCost CenterCost of Living Adjustment (COLA)Cost per hireCross-TrainingCrypto PayrollCryptocurrencyCut-Off DateCybersecurity in Remote Work

D

Data Processing Agreement (DPA)Data Protection Policy (DPP)Decentralized PayrollDeferred compensationDEIBDigital NomadDirect CompensationDirect DepositDirect EmployeeDirect ReportDisciplinary ActionDisguised employmentDisposable EarningsDisregarded EntityDistributed CompanyDiversity HiringDocument Management System (DMS)

E

EIN (Employer Identification Number)EmployeeEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee background checkEmployee BenefitsEmployee DirectoryEmployee EngagementEmployee EvaluationEmployee experienceEmployee handbookEmployee lifecycleEmployee managementEmployee mobilityEmployee moraleEmployee orientationEmployee portalEmployee privacy rightsEmployee RecognitionEmployee recognition programsEmployee referralEmployee resource groupEmployee retentionEmployee retirement income security act (ERISA)Employee RewardsEmployee satisfactionEmployee tenureEmployee terminationEmployee transferEmployee turnoverEmployee wellbeingEmployer payroll taxesEmployment agreementEmployment standards actEmployment statusEmployment verificationEnhanced due diligenceEntrepreneur visaESOPsExempt employeeExit interview

F

Federal income taxFixed-term contractFloating holidayForeign subsidiaryForm 1096Form 1099-MISCForm 1099-NECForm 673Form I-9Form SS-8Form W-2Form W-3Form W-4Form W-5Form W-8BENForm W-9FreelancerFringe BenefitsFull time hoursFull-Time Equivalent (FTE)FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act)Future of Work

G

Gamification in HRGig EconomyGlobal Employment Organization (GEO)Global ExpansionGlobal MobilityGlobal mobility programGlobal Mobility ServicesGlobal Mobility StrategyGlobal Mobility TeamGlobal PayrollGlobal PEOGlobal Workforce ManagementGross IncomeGross PayGross to Net

H

HeadcountHoliday PayHome OfficeHourly to salaryHR AnalyticsHR AuditHR AutomationHR Business PartnerHR ComplianceHR Compliance IssuesHR Document ManagementHR Gap AnalysisHR Mobility SolutionsHR ProcessHR ReportingHR SoftwareHR SourcingHR StrategyHR TechHR TransformationHRIS (Human Resources Information System)HRMSHRO (Human Resources Outsourcing)Hybrid workspace

I

IBAN numberImputed IncomeIn-Kind BenefitsIndependent Contractor vs. EmployeeIndirect CompensationInformal CommunicationInternational MobilityInvestor ImmigrationInvestor VisaInvoice

J

Job BoardJob DescriptionJob interviewJob Shadowing

K

Knowledge BaseKnowledge Management System (KMS)

L

Labor lawLeadership DevelopmentLearning Management System (LMS)Leave of AbsenceLocal Bank TransferLocal Income TaxLocation Independence

M

Managed PayrollMaternity LeaveMedical Leave of AbsenceMedicare TaxMerit IncreaseMisclassificationMobile employeeMobile WorkforceMobility Department

N

Net PayNon-Compete AgreementNon-Compete ClauseNon-Exempt EmployeeNon-Mandatory BenefitsNotice Period

O

Off-Cycle PayrollOff-Site WorkOffboardingOffer LetterOn-demand payOnboardingOrg ChartOutsourcingOvertimeOvertime PayOvertime RulesOwned Entity

P

Paid HolidayPaternity LeavePay periodPay StubPayoutPayrollPayroll AuditPayroll AutomationPayroll cyclePayroll Data ProtectionPayroll DeductionsPayroll ProcessingPayroll RemittancePayroll ReportPayroll TransformationPayslipPEO (Professional Employer Organization)People ManagementPer DiemPerformance BonusPerformance ImprovementPerformance ReviewPermanent Establishment RiskPost-tax DeductionProbationary Period

Q

Quarterly Federal Tax Return

R

Recruiting SoftwareRecruitment CostsRemote jobRemote Work EtiquetteRemote Work PolicyRemote WorkerRemote-first CompanyResidence CardRetention StrategyRetro Pay

S

Salaried EmployeeSalary BenchmarkingSalary calculatorSalary ReviewSHRM CertificationSick Leave PolicySocial Security WagesSole ProprietorshipStand-up MeetingState Income TaxStatutory EmployeeSupplemental paySWIFTSynchronous Communication

T

Take-home PayTalent AcquisitionTalent mobilityTalent PoolTax ComplianceTax Identification NumberTelecommutingTeleworkTemporary EmployeeTermination LetterTime to HireTime to ProductivityTimecards

U

Unlimited PTOUnpaid time off

V

Virtual employeeVirtual meetingVirtual Water CoolerVisa ConsultationVisa RequirementsVisa ServicesVisa SponsorshipVisa SupportVoluntary time off (VTO)

W

W-2 EmployeeWagesWork AuthorizationWork From Anywhere (WFA)Work From HomeWork permitWork visaWork-from-Home StipendWork-life BalanceWorkationWorkers’ CompensationWorkforce AgilityWorkforce AnalysisWorkforce MobilityWorkplace PoliciesWorkweek

Y

Year to dateYear-End Payroll ProcessingYear-end Tax Forms

Z

Zero-hour contract

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