Top HR Terms, You Should Know

What are HR Terminologies?

This comprehensive Terminology/glossary of human resource (HR) terms defines words and phrases frequently used by HR professionals

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Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship training refers to a course of training in any industry or establishment.

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EPFO

Employee’s provident fund organization is the largest social security organization in the world started by the act of Parliament of India.

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ESIC

Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is a corporate body setup under the ESI Act, 1948.

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WFH

Work From Home means the employees of an organization are working remotely from their residences rather than working from the office.

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Prof. Tax (PT)

Professional Tax or PT means a tax that is paid by an individual to the state Govt.

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Form 16

Form 16 is a document that includes due details of the tax filing of an individual. It is the form an employer gives to the employee of the company.

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UAN

UAN stands for Universal Account Number allotted by EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation).

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HRM

A company needs human resource management to handle employee engagement as well as their payroll and leave allocation.

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Resign Letter

Leaving your company? You might need to write an official letter of leave while doing so. Here is a brief to help you write a resignation letter.

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