success from the start. focus questions what are six topics that company policy handbooks usually...
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Success from the Start
Focus Questions
• What are six topics that company policy handbooks usually cover?• What is the purpose of a work permit?• What three main things do employers expect of new employees?
Legal Forms, Documents, and Company Rules• W – 4 Form• Social Security Card• Photo ID• Work Permit• Company Policy Handbook• Health Insurance forms
W-4 Form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate)• W – 4 Form an IRS form indicating how much should be withheld
form an employee’s earnings to pay federal income taxes
• Tax allowances or exemptions amounts calculated on the W – 4 form that reduce the federal tax withheld from a person’s paycheck
• If you did not have to pay taxes last year and you expect to earn less than a certain amount this year you may claim exempt
• If you did not have to pay taxes last year and you expect to earn less than a certain amount this year you may claim exempt and your employer will not withhold any tax.
• A similar form for withholding state income tax
Social Security Cards
To obtain a Social Security number you must prove your age and identity, as well as your U.S. citizenship or immigration status.
• U.S. birth certificate or passport• Certificate of naturalization or citizenship• U.S. driver’s license or military identity card• State issued non driver identity card
Tax rates
• Social Security tax rate is 6.2 percent of your annual earnings up to $118,500• Medicare tax rate is 1.45 percent of your annual earnings
Work Permit
• An Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and proves that you are allowed to work in the United States
Company Policy Handbook
A booklet outlining a company’s rules, policies, and proceduresPersonal appearanceWorking hours and overtimeBreak policyStandards of conductAbsenteeism and punctualitySalary and wage increasesPerformance reviews
InsuranceHolidays and vacationsMedical and family leaveSafety on the jobPersonal telephone callsEmail policiesProhibited computer usesSubstance abuseTermination policies
Develop Good Working Relationships
Always treat others with respect
Honor your commitments
Support others in achieving their work objectives
Provide clear, realistic, and timely proposals to management
Provide your supervisor/manager with timely and accurate reports on your activities and achievements
Provide your supervisor/manager with clear and accurate information on problems you encounter in doing your work or achieving company objectives
Employer Expectations
• Workers will follow company rules• Have a good work ethic• Accept criticism with maturity
Follow the rules
• Keep your personal business on company time to a minimum• Work equipment is not for personal use
Develop a Work ethic and a Positive Attitude• Arrive on time• Work a full day for a day’s pay• Show up for work every day• Keep absences to a minimum• Greet everyone with a smile and a positive attitude• Be accepting and friendly toward everyone• Let your enthusiasm for your job show
Accept Criticism and Admit Your Mistakes• When you make a mistake, admit it immediately• Admitting your errors shows that you take responsibility for your
actions
Employee Expectations
• Pay your salary• Provide sick days, vacation, health insurance, 401K• On the job training• Disability accommodations• Changes in work schedule, pay rate, job duties, vacation time• Performance evaluations
Your Take Home Pay
• Overtime hours worked over 40 hours per week; paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate
• Gross pay the total amount earned before deductions
Deductions amounts subtracted from gross pay such as:• Federal and State Income Tax• Social Security Tax (FICA) and Medicare Tax• State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)• Family Leave Insurance (FLI)• 401K and / or Pension• Health Care Premium• Professional (Union) Dues• Contributory Group Life and Disability Insurance
• Net pay (take home pay) the amount received after all deductions have been subtracted
Alternative Work Arrangements
• Flextime a work schedule with flexible hours• Job sharing a situation in which two or more employees share the
same job• Telecommuting working outside the office, usually from home, using
a computer