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Cybersecurity in HR
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Cybersecurity in HR involves protecting sensitive employee data, such as personal information and payroll details, from breaches and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
Cultural Fit
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Cultural Fit refers to the alignment between an individual’s values, behaviors, and work style with the organization’s culture, influencing their integration and success within the team.
Cross-Training
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Cross-Training is a development practice where employees learn skills and tasks outside their primary role to increase flexibility, collaboration, and resilience within an organization.
Cross-Functional Team
Last Updated: July 11, 2025A Cross-Functional Team is a group of individuals from different departments or functional areas within an organization who collaborate to achieve a common goal or complete a specific project.
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
Last Updated: July 11, 2025A Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a designation awarded by the American Payroll Association (APA) to individuals who demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in payroll processing, compliance, and related regulations after passing a rigorous exam.
CP 575 Form
Last Updated: July 10, 2025The CP 575 Form is an official notice issued by the IRS to a business, confirming its Employer Identification Number (EIN) and verifying its tax filing status.
Cover Letter
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Cover Letter is a document sent with a job application, introducing the candidate, highlighting relevant skills, and explaining their interest in the position.
Cost per Hire
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Cost per Hire is a metric that calculates the total expenses incurred to recruit and onboard a new employee, including advertising, agency fees, and staff time, divided by the number of hires.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business approach where organizations integrate social, environmental, and ethical concerns into their operations, often benefiting communities and employees.
Corporate Culture
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Corporate Culture Corporate Culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and norms that shape the work environment and influence how employees interact within an organization.
Core Competencies
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Core Competencies are the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities that define an organization’s strengths and differentiate it, often linked to employee performance and business success.
Contingent Workforce
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Contingent Workforce consists of temporary, part-time, or contract workers employed for specific tasks or durations, providing flexibility to meet fluctuating business needs.
Contingent Worker
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Contingent Worker is an individual hired for a specific project or time period, such as freelancers, contractors, or temporary staff, without long-term employment commitment.
Constructive Discharge
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Constructive Discharge occurs when an employer creates such intolerable working conditions that an employee feels compelled to resign, which may be treated as a wrongful termination.
Conflict Resolution
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Conflict Resolution is the process of addressing and resolving disputes or disagreements in the workplace through mediation, negotiation, or other methods to maintain a productive environment.
Conditions of Employment
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Conditions of Employment are the terms and requirements an employee must meet to work, including hours, pay, benefits, and workplace rules, outlined in a contract or policy.
Compliance
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Compliance in HR refers to adhering to legal, regulatory, and organizational policies related to employment, ensuring fair and lawful workplace practices.
Competency Mapping
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Competency Mapping is the process of identifying and documenting the specific competencies required for various jobs, aligning them with organizational goals and employee development.
Competency Based Pay
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Competency Based Pay is a compensation system where pay is tied to an employee’s demonstrated skills, knowledge, and abilities rather than just job title or seniority.
Competency
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Competency refers to the combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors an employee needs to perform their job effectively, often assessed for development purposes.
Compensation and Benefits
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Compensation and Benefits is the combined package of monetary payments (e.g., salary) and non-monetary perks (e.g., health insurance) offered to employees as part of their total rewards.
Compensation
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Compensation refers to the total financial and non-financial rewards provided to employees for their work, including salary, bonuses, benefits, and incentives.
Compa Ratio
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Compa Ratio is a metric that compares an employee’s actual salary to the midpoint of the salary range for their position, expressed as a percentage, to assess pay fairness.
Common-Law Test
Last Updated: July 10, 2025The Common-Law Test is a set of criteria used by the IRS to determine if a worker is a common-law employee based on control over work, including behavioral and financial factors.
Common-Law Employee
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Common-Law Employee is an individual under IRS guidelines who is subject to an employer’s control over work details, distinguishing them from independent contractors.
Collective Bargaining
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Collective Bargaining is the negotiation process between employees (usually via a union) and employers to determine wages, hours, and working conditions, resulting in a collective agreement.
Cognitive Ability Test
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Cognitive Ability Test assesses an individual’s mental capabilities, such as reasoning, memory, and problem-solving, often used in hiring to predict job performance.
Coffee Badging
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Coffee Badging is a workplace trend where employees briefly visit the office (e.g., to grab coffee) to meet hybrid work requirements, then work remotely, signaling minimal office engagement.
Coaching
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Coaching in HR is a development process where a manager or external coach provides personalized guidance to employees to improve skills, performance, and career growth.
Co-Employment
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Co-Employment occurs when an employer shares employment responsibilities with another entity, such as a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), for tasks like payroll and benefits, while retaining control over work.
Cloud HRMS
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Cloud HRMS (Human Resource Management System) is a web-based software solution that manages HR functions like payroll, recruitment, and employee records, accessible remotely via the internet.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Last Updated: July 10, 2025The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin in employment, public accommodations, and other areas, enforced by the EEOC.
Circular E
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Circular E, officially known as “Employer’s Tax Guide” by the IRS, provides employers with guidelines on federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and other payroll tax obligations.
Circular A
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Circular A does not have a widely recognized specific definition in the HR context based on available information. It may refer to a general administrative circular or guideline issued by a government or organization, but no standard HR-related definition exists.
Chatbot in HR
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Chatbot in HR is an AI-powered tool used to automate tasks like answering employee queries, onboarding, and scheduling, enhancing efficiency and employee experience.
Change Management
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Change Management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to new processes, technologies, or structures, minimizing resistance and ensuring success.
Certified PEO
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Certified Professional Employer Organization (Certified PEO) is a PEO that meets specific standards set by the IRS, offering HR services like payroll and benefits with enhanced credibility.
Certificate of Good Standing
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Certificate of Good Standing is an official document issued by a state authority confirming that a business, such as a PEO, is compliant with registration and tax obligations.
Casual Leave
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Casual Leave is a type of paid leave granted to employees for short-term personal reasons, such as minor illnesses or family events, typically with a limited annual allocation.
CASDI
Last Updated: July 10, 2025CASDI (California State Disability Insurance) is a state-run program in California that provides partial wage replacement to eligible workers who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness or injury.
Career Plateau
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Career Plateau is a point in an employee’s career where they experience limited opportunities for advancement or growth, often leading to stagnation or disengagement.
Career Planning
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Career Planning is the process where individuals assess their skills, interests, and goals to create a roadmap for their professional development and job progression.
Career Pathing
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Career Pathing is the strategic process of planning and mapping an individual’s career trajectory within an organization, focusing on specific roles and skill development.
Career Path
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Career Path is a sequence of job positions or roles an employee can progress through within an organization, outlining potential growth and development opportunities.
Career Development
Last Updated: July 10, 2025Career Development is the ongoing process of improving an employee’s skills, knowledge, and opportunities through training, mentoring, and promotions to support professional growth.
Candidate
Last Updated: July 10, 2025A Candidate is an individual who applies for a job opening or is being considered for a position within an organization, undergoing recruitment and selection processes.
California Labor Laws
Last Updated: July 10, 2025California Labor Laws are state-specific regulations governing employment practices, including minimum wage, overtime, breaks, and leave entitlements, often more stringent than federal laws.