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Involuntary Termination
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Involuntary Termination is the end of an employment relationship initiated by the employer, often due to poor performance, misconduct, or economic reasons, not by the employee’s choice.
Intrapreneurship
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Intrapreneurship is the practice of encouraging employees to act as entrepreneurs within an organization, developing innovative ideas or projects with company support.
International PEO
Last Updated: July 11, 2025An International Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a service that manages HR, payroll, and compliance for employers with a global workforce, acting as a co-employer.
Insubordination
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Insubordination is an employee’s willful refusal to follow a legitimate order or authority from a supervisor, which can lead to disciplinary action or termination.
Innovation Management
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Innovation Management is the process of fostering, implementing, and sustaining new ideas or improvements within an organization, often supported by HR through talent development.
Injunctive Relief
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Injunctive Relief is a court-ordered remedy requiring an employer or employee to perform or refrain from specific actions, often in employment disputes like harassment cases.
Informal Learning
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Informal Learning is the unplanned, self-directed acquisition of knowledge or skills through experiences, such as on-the-job observations, rather than formal training.
Informal Communication
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Informal Communication refers to casual, unofficial exchanges of information among employees, such as through chats or watercooler talks, fostering collaboration but lacking structure.
Inflation
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services increases, reducing purchasing power, which HR considers for wage adjustments and benefits planning.
Industrial Relations
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Industrial Relations refers to the management of relationships between employers, employees, and unions, focusing on labor laws, collective bargaining, and workplace harmony.
Induction
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Induction is the process of introducing new employees to the organization, its culture, policies, and roles, typically during onboarding to ensure a smooth start.
Indirect Compensation
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Indirect Compensation includes non-cash benefits provided to employees, such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid leave, complementing direct wages.
Independent Contractor
Last Updated: July 11, 2025An Independent Contractor is a self-employed individual hired for specific tasks or projects, not considered an employee, and responsible for their own taxes and benefits.
Increment
Last Updated: July 11, 2025An Increment is a periodic increase in an employee’s salary, often based on performance, tenure, or cost-of-living adjustments, as part of a compensation strategy.
Inclusion
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Inclusion is the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and able to contribute fully, regardless of their background or identity.
Incentives
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Incentives are rewards or benefits offered to employees to motivate performance, such as bonuses, commissions, or recognition programs, enhancing productivity and engagement.
Imputed Income
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Imputed Income is the value of non-cash benefits provided by an employer, such as life insurance or personal use of a company car, treated as taxable income to the employee.
Impute
Last Updated: July 11, 2025To Impute in HR context means to assign or attribute a value, cost, or responsibility to an employee or benefit, often for tax or accounting purposes, such as imputed income.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Last Updated: July 11, 2025The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) is a U.S. law requiring employers to verify the identity and work eligibility of all employees using Form I-9, while prohibiting discrimination based on national origin.