BEGINNING A NEW JOB Chapter 6 6.1 Your First Day at Work 6.2 Workplace Management 6.3 Supervisors and Form W-4 CHAPTER 6

YOUR FIRST DAY AT WORK Objectives Lesson 6.1 Recognize that anxiety about beginning a new job is normal Describe what to expect from an employer when beginning a new job CHAPTER 6

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ANXIETY Lesson 6.1 PRE-EMPLOYMENT ANXIETY Anxiety is the state of feeling worried or uneasy, usually about something that may happen in the future. CHAPTER 6

Lesson 6.1 REPORTING FOR WORK An employee orientation program is a program where new employees learn more about the company and its policies and procedures. Informal orientation Formal orientation CHAPTER 6

WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT Objectives Lesson 6.2 Describe how an organization chart shows the flow of authority and responsibility within an organization List areas for which employers have policies and rules CHAPTER 6

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Lesson 6.2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Authority is the power or rank to give orders and make assignments to others. Responsibility deals with the duty to follow an order or carry out a work assignment. CHAPTER 6

SAMPLE ORGANIZATION CHART Lesson 6.2 SAMPLE ORGANIZATION CHART BOARD OF DIRECTORS STOCKHOLDERS PRESIDENT V.P. MANUFACTURING V.P. MARKETING V.P. FINANCE PLANT MANAGER SALES MANAGER ACCOUNTING STAFF PRODUCTION WORKERS DISTRICT SALES REPS. CHAPTER 6

POLICIES AND RULES Help the organization run smoothly Lesson 6.2 POLICIES AND RULES Help the organization run smoothly Ensure fair and equal treatment of employees Promote good morale Morale is a mood or spirit, such as the attitude and emotion of employees. CHAPTER 6

Lesson 6.2 POLICY MANUAL A company policy manual is a booklet given to new employees that contains an explanation of company policies and rules. CHAPTER 6

POLICY MANUAL CONTENT Salaries, wages, and benefits Lesson 6.2 POLICY MANUAL CONTENT Salaries, wages, and benefits Attendance, absences, and punctuality Leave Work schedule and records Expenses and reimbursement To reimburse is to pay back money that has already been spent. CHAPTER 6

POLICY MANUAL CONTENT Due process Probation and review (continued) Lesson 6.2 POLICY MANUAL CONTENT (continued) Due process Due process is the legal right to be notified of a complaint against you and to state your case or point of view before a decision is made. Probation and review Probation is a trial period during which one’s performance is being observed and evaluated. CHAPTER 6

SUPERVISORS AND FORM W-4 Lesson 6.3 SUPERVISORS AND FORM W-4 Objectives Identify ways to work effectively with a supervisor Understand how to fill out a Form W-4 CHAPTER 6

WORKING UNDER SUPERVISION Lesson 6.3 WORKING UNDER SUPERVISION A supervisor is a boss; one who gives directions and orders and oversees the work of others. Suggestions for working under supervision Use the supervisor for communication Ask the supervisor for direction Don’t ask for or expect special treatment Accept and use the supervisor’s suggestions CHAPTER 6

PAYROLL WITHHOLDING Workers pay federal income tax. Lesson 6.3 PAYROLL WITHHOLDING Workers pay federal income tax. Employers take, or withhold, income tax out of each paycheck The amount withheld depends on: The amount of money you earn Whether you are married or not The number of allowances, or tax exemptions, you are entitled to claim CHAPTER 6

FORM W-4 Also called Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate Lesson 6.3 FORM W-4 Also called Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate Completed by employees Provides information about marital status and the number of allowance claimed CHAPTER 6

SAMPLE OF FORM W-4 Lesson 6.3 CHAPTER 6

Lesson 6.3 AMOUNT WITHHELD Using the information provided on the W-4, the employer uses a table to find the amount of tax to withhold. Some people are exempt from tax withholding. Being exempt means that a person does not have to pay taxes. CHAPTER 6