| A | B |
| W-4 | The Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate used to make allowances for tax withholding purposes. |
| Exempt Status | To instruct an employer to not withhold federal income taxes from your wages. |
| Work Permit | Required by some states for workers under age 16. |
| Minor | Underage persons not considered adults. |
| Family & Medical Leave Act | a law that allows employees to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons. |
| Minimum Wage | The legally established lower limit of wage rate. |
| Allowances | Persons who are dependent on you for support and are claimed on your W-4 Form. |
| W-2 | Your employer must mail this form to you by January 31 showing your total wages and withholdings while you were employed. |
| Equal Pay Act | a law that prohibits unequal pay for men and women doing substantially similar work. |
| Unemployment Insurance | Provides benefits to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. |
| Workers' Compensation | provides financial security to workers and their families in the event of an on-the-job illness or injury |
| Department of Labor | the government body responsible for overseeing labor laws. |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | a law enacted to set minimum wage. |