Workplace Expectations Chapter 8 On the Job Lesson 8.1 Workplace Expectations

How to handle your first day at the job Discover How to handle your first day at the job Ways you may be paid and benefits you may receive continued

How you can expect to be treated at work Discover How you can expect to be treated at work

Why It’s Important What you learn about the workplace will help you prepare for your first full-time job.

employee orientation supervisor coworkers mentor Form 1-9 Key Terms continued

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Key Terms commission benefits minimum wage

Workplace Expectations You may wonder what being in the workplace will really be like. What can you expect as an employee, someone who works for a person or business for pay?

Your First Day on the Job Beginning a new job is an adventure like other new experiences. It can be stressful, but you can enjoy it—especially if you’re prepared.

Getting Ready Call your employer a day or two before you begin work to ask: What time should I arrive and where should I go? How should I dress? What, if any, special equipment do I need to bring? What personal information do I need to supply on my first day? ? ? ? ?

Q and A What kind of personal information will my employer want me to bring on my first day? continued

Photo ID Work permit Social Security card Q and A Photo ID Work permit Social Security card Emergency contact information

What to Expect From Orientation Companies provide orientation for new employees. Orientation introduces you to a company and explains the company’s policies and procedures.

What to Expect From Orientation At a smaller company, your supervisor may meet with you and give you the information you need. Your supervisor is the person who assigns, checks, and evaluates your work.

What to Expect From Orientation During orientation, you will meet many of your coworkers, the people you work with.

What to Expect From Orientation Some companies assign a mentor to each new worker during orientation. A mentor is an experienced coworker who can answer your questions and offer you guidance.

What to Expect From Orientation You will have to complete Form I-9, which verifies that you are legally qualified to work in the United States.

What to Expect From Orientation You will also complete a W-4 Form, which tells your employer the amount of money to deduct from your paycheck for taxes.

Getting Accustomed to a New Job The first few days on a new job may seem overwhelming. The secret is to be patient. Be friendly and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Getting Accustomed to a New Job You will soon have a good sense of your employer’s corporate culture. Corporate culture is the characteristics and customs that make a company unique.

Forms of Payment The money you earn is called wages, salary, or commission.

Hourly Wages Wages are a fixed amount of money paid for each hour worked.

Hourly Wages Wages are the form of payment for many entry-level, or lower-level, full-time jobs.

Hourly Wages Many people who earn wages are also paid overtime. They receive overtime when they work more than 40 hours a week.

Hourly Wages Overtime pay is usually one and one-half times regular pay for each hour worked beyond the 40 scheduled hours.

Fixed Salaries A salary is a fixed amount of money paid for a certain period of time. Salaries are usually figured by the year and paid each month, or every two weeks.

Commissions Some workers are paid a commission. The earnings of people who make a commission are based on how much they sell.

Kinds of Benefits The rewards for working aren’t limited to a paycheck. Benefits are the “extras” an employer provides in addition to pay.

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Your Workplace Rights You have rights in the workplace. Under the law, your employer must respect these rights.

Your Workplace Rights You must be paid at least the minimum wage. The minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage an employer can legally pay for a worker’s services.

Fair Treatment Your employer cannot discriminate against you, or treat you unfairly, because of your race, age, gender, religious beliefs, or nationality.

Fair Treatment Your employer cannot treat you unfairly because of your physical appearance or disability. A disability is a condition such as a physical, mental, or behavioral impairment.

Fair Treatment Many states and federal laws protect workers against unfair treatment and a hostile or offensive workplace.

Critical Thinking Review What kind of person might do well at a job that earns a commission? The type of person who would do well earning commission would be someone who is outgoing and gets along well with others, and someone with high self-esteem. Critical Thinking Q A continued

Critical Thinking Review Why have anti-discrimination laws been passed? Anti-discrimination laws have been passed because people from minority groups have been discriminated against in the past. Critical Thinking Q A

Workplace Expectations End of Chapter 8 On the Job Lesson 8.1 Workplace Expectations