Accounting
Accounting means the process of recording, summarizing, and analyzing financial transactions as well as providing financial information to management. Financial transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments.
Accounting period
An accounting period is a period of time used for bookkeeping and tax purposes. The length of an accounting period can vary from one month to several years, depending on the needs of a business.
Accrued leave
Accrued leave is a term used in the workplace to refer to a vacation or paid time off that an employee has earned but not used.
Acqui-hiring
Acqui-hiring is a type of acquisition where a company buys another for the purpose of hiring the target staff.
Action item
An action item is a key deliverable and/or step in completing a project, task or assignment.
Active listening
Active listening is the process of listening to what another person is saying and taking time to understand the message.
Adaptive Device
The adaptive device is a tool that can help people with disabilities perform tasks that would normally be done by another person.
Additional Claim
An additional claim is a claim for unemployment insurance benefits filed by an individual who has already filed one or more regular claims for unemployment insurance benefits.
Adverse Impact
Adverse impact is a legal term that refers to the potential for discrimination in an organization's hiring and promotion practices.
Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)
The Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) is a tool that helps employers regulate and manage their recruitment processes.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as the ACA, is a law passed in 2010 that aims to expand health insurance coverage and lower costs.
After-tax deduction
An after-tax deduction is a type of benefit that employees may receive, but that isn’t included in their paycheck.
Age discrimination
Meaning of age discrimination. Examples of recruitment age discrimination and how to prevent it.
Ageism
Ageism is a form of discrimination that targets people because of their age.
Agile organization
An agile organization is a company that uses agile principles to manage its operations.
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