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Awards and Prizes
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Awards and Prizes are recognitions or incentives given to employees for outstanding performance, achievements, or contributions, often in the form of monetary rewards, certificates, or gifts.
Automated Clearing House (ACH)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for processing large volumes of transactions, such as direct deposits for payroll, between banks in the United States.
Attrition
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Attrition is the natural reduction in an organization’s workforce due to voluntary resignations, retirements, or other departures, without being replaced, leading to a decrease in staff numbers.
Attachment
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Attachment in HR context refers to a legal garnishment or deduction from an employee’s wages to satisfy a debt, such as child support or tax obligations, ordered by a court.
At-Will Employment
Last Updated: July 10, 2025At-Will Employment is a legal doctrine in the United States allowing employers to terminate employees at any time, for any reason (or no reason), as long as it is not illegal, with employees having the same right to leave.
Assessment Centre
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Assessment Centre is a structured evaluation process where candidates or employees participate in various exercises, such as simulations and interviews, to assess their skills and suitability for a role.
Artificial Intelligence in HR
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Artificial Intelligence in HR refers to the use of AI technologies, such as machine learning and natural language processing, to automate and enhance HR functions like recruitment, employee engagement, and analytics.
Apprenticeship
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Apprenticeship is a structured training program combining on-the-job experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to gain skills and qualifications for a specific trade or profession.
Appraisal
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Appraisal is a formal evaluation process where an employee’s performance, skills, and contributions are assessed, typically by a supervisor, to provide feedback and guide development.
Applicant Tracking System
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software tool used by organizations to streamline the recruitment process by managing job postings, applicant data, and application screening.
Applicant Flow Log
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Applicant Flow Log is a record maintained by employers to track the number of applicants for a job, including their demographic data, to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity laws and analyze hiring patterns.
Annuity
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Annuity is a financial product or retirement plan feature that provides a stream of payments to an employee over time, typically purchased or offered as part of a pension or insurance plan.
Annual Income
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Annual Income is the total earnings of an employee over a year, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and other compensation, before or after taxes depending on the context.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is a 1990 U.S. law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and accommodations, requiring reasonable workplace adjustments.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to methods such as mediation or arbitration used to resolve workplace conflicts or legal disputes outside of traditional court proceedings.
Agile Organization
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Agile Organization is a company structure that embraces flexibility, collaboration, and rapid adaptation to market changes, often using Agile principles to enhance responsiveness and innovation.
Agile HR
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Agile HR is an adaptive and flexible approach to human resource management that incorporates Agile methodologies, focusing on iterative processes, employee empowerment, and rapid response to change.
Ageism
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Ageism is the stereotyping, prejudice, or discrimination against individuals based on their age, often affecting older workers in the workplace through biased attitudes or policies.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1967 that protects individuals aged 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, and other employment practices.
After-Tax Deduction
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An After-Tax Deduction is a payroll deduction taken from an employee’s paycheck after federal and state income taxes have been calculated, typically for benefits or contributions not eligible for pre-tax treatment.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a comprehensive healthcare reform law enacted in 2010 in the United States, aimed at expanding access to health insurance, improving care quality, and reducing costs, with implications for employer-provided health plans.
Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) is a formalized document or strategy that outlines specific steps an organization takes to promote equal employment opportunities for underrepresented groups, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and addressing past discrimination.
Affirmative Action
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Affirmative Action refers to policies and programs designed to promote equal opportunity for historically disadvantaged groups in employment, education, and contracting by addressing past discrimination.
Adverse Impact
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Adverse Impact refers to a situation where a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately affects a protected group (e.g., based on race, gender, or age), potentially violating anti-discrimination laws.
Advance Earned Income Credit
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Advance Earned Income Credit (AEIC) is a benefit that allows eligible low-to-moderate-income employees to receive a portion of their Earned Income Credit (EIC) in advance through their paychecks.
Administrative Services Only (ASO)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Administrative Services Only (ASO) is an arrangement where an employer outsources the administration of employee benefits, such as health plans, to a third-party provider while retaining financial risk.
Adaptive Device
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Adaptive Device is a specialized tool or equipment designed to assist individuals with disabilities in performing job tasks, enhancing their ability to work effectively.
Actual Deferred Percentage (ADP)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Actual Deferred Percentage (ADP) is a metric used in retirement plans to measure the average percentage of an employee’s compensation that is deferred into a plan, such as a 401(k), to ensure compliance with regulations.
Action Item
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Action Item in HRMS is a specific task or responsibility assigned to an individual or team, often arising from meetings or performance reviews, with a defined deadline and purpose.
Accruals (Leave)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Accruals (Leave) refers to the accumulation of leave entitlement over time, typically based on an employee’s length of service or hours worked, which can be used for vacation, sick leave, or other approved absences.
Accessibility
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Accessibility in HRMS refers to the design and implementation of systems and workplaces to ensure that individuals with disabilities or diverse needs can participate fully in employment processes and activities.
Absenteeism Policy
Last Updated: July 10, 2025An Absenteeism Policy is a formal set of guidelines and procedures that an organization establishes to define acceptable reasons for absence, outline reporting requirements, and address excessive absenteeism.
Absenteeism
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Absenteeism is the habitual or frequent absence of an employee from work, often without valid reasons, which can affect productivity and team morale.
Absence Management
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Absence Management refers to the process and policies an organization uses to monitor, control, and manage employee absences, ensuring minimal disruption to operations while supporting employee well-being.
Absconding
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Absconding refers to an employee leaving their job without any prior notice or formal resignation, often disappearing without informing the employer, which can lead to legal or administrative consequences for both parties.