Lesson 8 1

Chapter 8
On the Job
Lesson 8.1
Workplace Expectations
2 Chapter 8 On the Job
Discover
How to handle your first day at
the job

Ways you may be paid and
benefits you may receive
continued
Discover
How you can expect to be treated
at work
Why Its Important

What you learn about the
workplace will help you
prepare for your first full-time
job.
Key Terms
employee
orientation
supervisor
coworkers
mentor
Form 1-9
continued
Key Terms
W-4 Form
corporate culture
wages
entry-level
overtime
salary
continued
Key Terms
commission
benefits
minimum wage
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 itespecially if youre
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
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
companys 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 dont be afraid to
ask questions.
Getting Accustomed to
a New Job
You will soon have a good sense
of your employers 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 arent
limited to a paycheck.

Benefits are the extras an
employer provides in addition to
pay.
$
$
$
$
$
Benefits
Graphic Organizer
Health
Insurance
Paid
Time Off
Retirement
Plan
Child
Care
Education
Assistance
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 workers 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.

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 Review
Critical Thinking
Q
A
continued

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 Review
Critical Thinking
Q
A
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