HR Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Human Resources Vocabulary?

Why a Quiz?

Human resources management is a highly specialized field that actively pursues the goal of maintaining and managing a company’s workforce. Make a mistake, and employee retention is jeopardized. Err on the other side, and executive management faces expensive suits or compliance-related fines. Understanding field-appropriate terminology is a key-factor for any HR worker’s aptitude to act as liaison between worker and employer; this quiz reinforces some of the most important terms.

The HR Vocabulary Challenge

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References

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• Department of Labor, http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/minimumwage.htm
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