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Walsh-Healey Public Contract Act
A law enacted in 1936 that requires minimum wage and working conditions for employees working on any government contract amounting to more than $10,000.
Weekly Pay Period
A pay period in which employees are paid once per week.
Weighted Application Form
A special type of application form where relevant applicant information is used to determine the likelihood of job success.
Wellness Program
Program designed to maintain or improve employee health before problems arise.
Whistleblower
A person who reports illegal or amoral conduct.
Whistleblower Protection
Protections for whistleblowers (i.e., those who report wrongdoing). Employers are not permitted to take adverse action against whistleblowers.
Wildcat Strike
An unauthorized and illegal strike that occurs during the terms of an existing contract.
Withholding Allowance
Used to calculate the amount of income tax to withhold from an employee's paycheck. Employees enter the number of allowances they wish to claim on their W-4 form.
Work Sample Test
Test that requires an applicant to perform a simulated job task.
Work Sampling
A selection device requiring the job applicant to perform a segment of the job.
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