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Motivation
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Motivation is the internal or external drive that encourages employees to perform their duties effectively, influenced by factors like recognition, pay, and job satisfaction.
Moonlighting
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Moonlighting is when an employee works a second job, often outside regular hours, which may raise concerns about conflicts of interest or performance in the primary role.
Minimum Wage
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly rate an employer can legally pay employees, set by federal or state law, currently $7.25 federally in the U.S., with some states higher.
Millennials
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Millennials, born roughly between 1981 and 1996, are a generational cohort known for valuing work-life balance, technology, and purpose-driven careers, influencing HR strategies.
Military Leave
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Military Leave is an authorized absence from work for employees to fulfill military service obligations, protected under laws like USERRA, with rights to reinstatement.
Mentoring
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Mentoring is a developmental relationship where an experienced employee guides a less experienced one, offering advice, support, and career development opportunities.
Medicare Wages and Tips (W-2)
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Medicare Wages and Tips (W-2) is the total amount of an employee’s earnings subject to Medicare tax, reported in Box 5 of the W-2 form, including wages, tips, and certain benefits.
Medical Leave of Absence
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Medical Leave of Absence is an authorized period away from work due to an employee’s serious health condition, protected under laws like FMLA, with or without pay.
Maternity Leave
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Maternity Leave is a period of absence granted to employees, typically women, before and after childbirth, often paid or unpaid based on company policy or law like the FMLA.
Malicious Compliance
Last Updated: July 11, 2025Malicious Compliance is when an employee follows an order or policy to the letter, often with a negative or obstructive intent, to highlight its flaws or resist authority.