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Workweek
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workweek is the standard period over which an employee’s regular hours are scheduled, typically 40 hours from Monday to Friday, per employer or law.
Workplace Safety
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workplace Safety involves measures to prevent injuries and hazards, enforced through policies and compliance with regulations like OSHA.
Workplace Diversity
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workplace Diversity is the inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds, such as race, gender, or culture, enhancing innovation and representation.
Workplace Bullying
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workplace Bullying is repeated, harmful behavior by individuals or groups toward an employee, such as intimidation or humiliation, requiring HR intervention.
Workforce Planning
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workforce Planning is the process of forecasting staffing needs and aligning recruitment, development, and retention with organizational goals.
Workforce Analytics
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workforce Analytics is the use of data analysis to measure and improve HR outcomes, such as retention or productivity, guiding strategic decisions.
Workforce Analysis
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workforce Analysis is the evaluation of an organization’s employee data, such as demographics and skills, to inform HR strategies and identify trends.
Workers’ Compensation
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Workers’ Compensation is an insurance program providing benefits to employees for work-related injuries or illnesses, covering medical costs and lost wages.
Worker
Last Updated: July 14, 2025A Worker is an individual employed to perform tasks for an organization, including full-time, part-time, or contract roles, entitled to certain rights.
Work-Life Balance
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Work-Life Balance is the equilibrium between an employee’s work responsibilities and personal life, supported by flexible policies to enhance well-being.
Work From Home (WFH)
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Work From Home (WFH) is an arrangement where employees perform their duties remotely from home, supported by technology, offering flexibility and productivity benefits.
Work Behavior
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Work Behavior refers to an employee’s actions, attitudes, and performance patterns in the workplace, influencing productivity and team dynamics.
Withholding
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Withholding is the amount deducted from an employee’s wages by the employer for taxes, benefits, or other obligations, remitted to the appropriate authorities.
White Collar Employee
Last Updated: July 14, 2025A White Collar Employee is a worker in professional, managerial, or administrative roles, typically salaried and working in office settings, contrasted with blue-collar jobs.
Wages
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Wages are the regular payments made to employees for their work, typically calculated hourly or daily, distinct from salaried compensation.
Wage to Salary
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Wage to Salary is the conversion of an employee’s hourly wage to an annual salary, often for career advancement or role changes, based on hours worked.