1. BEGINNING A NEW JOB Chapter 6 6.1 Your First Day at Work
6.2 Workplace Management
6.3 Supervisors and Form W-4
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2. 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
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3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. 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
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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.
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. 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.
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10. 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.
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11. 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.
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. SAMPLE OF FORM W-4
Lesson 6.3
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17. 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.
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