The HR Dictionary
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The Eprecus ERP dictionary is built for finance teams, HR managers, payroll administrators, operations leads, and business owners who need clear definitions they can apply inside real workflows. Use this glossary to understand payroll terminology, accounting definitions, HR metrics, and enterprise software concepts without vague textbook language.
Each entry is written to support practical ERP work, including reporting, approvals, payroll review, compliance conversations, reconciliation, workforce planning, and process design. If you need deeper examples, continue into the Eprecus ERP blog or review the platform overview.
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A 1099 form is a U.S. tax document used to report payments made to independent contractors and other non-employee payees.
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Absence from duty without prior approval is an unauthorized failure to report for work or obtain the required approval before being away from duty in the Jamaica public service.
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Absenteeism rate measures the percentage of scheduled work time employees miss over a defined period.
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A 147C letter is an IRS-issued document used to verify or reissue a business's Employer Identification Number for payroll and tax administration.
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Base wage rate is the standard hourly or salary pay amount assigned to a role before overtime, incentives, or allowances are added.
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Basic salary is the fixed core compensation paid to an employee before bonuses, allowances, deductions, or overtime are applied.
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Compensatory time off is paid time off granted instead of overtime pay, where permitted by policy or law.
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Overtime is authorized work performed beyond the officer's normal approved hours of duty and compensated according to the rules that apply to the post, grade, and category of employee.
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Regular time is the normal compensated work time that does not qualify as overtime or premium pay.
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Wage drift is the difference between negotiated or standard wage rates and the higher actual wages paid because of overtime, allowances, or local labor conditions.
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A workweek is the recurring seven-day period used to track working time, overtime rules, and related labor calculations.
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