Terms You Should Know
This is an alphabetical glossary of terms that you may encounter while browsing this website.
- deductible
- Deductible is the amount of covered expenses you pay in full each year before plan benefits begin.
- deposition
- Deposition is a written declaration of facts made voluntarily out of court but under oath in the presence of the opposing party, who may conduct cross-examination in front of a court reporter.
- discharge
- Discharge is the termination of a person’s employment by his or her employer.
- Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986
- Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school property or as part of any school activities.
- emergency care
- Emergency care is care provided for a medical, surgical, or psychiatric condition that requires immediate care in order to save a life or prevent permanent impairment. Emergency care is typically sought for a serious accidental injury or sudden onset of an acute medical condition, such as a suspected heart attack or a stroke. Hospital admission through an emergency room or directly from a physician’s office does not necessarily meet the definition of emergency care.
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) generally prevents employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exemptions.
- exempt employees
- Exempt employees are employees in jobs that are purely management, administrative, or professional, who perform without close supervision and, consequently, are exempt from coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- exit interview
- Exit interview is an interview between a staff member of the organization and an employee who is leaving, to ascertain the reasons for the employee leaving the organization.
- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 enacted minimum wage, limits work hours, and discourages oppressive child labor. Defines exempt and nonexempt employees.
- Family Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows an employee to take unpaid leave due to a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform his job, or to care for a sick family member, or to care for a new son or daughter (including by birth, adoption, or foster care).