HR terms
A glossary for the words we use on the site. Definitions, not product promises.
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Glossary · October 1, 2026
Employee record
The single file for a person: identity, role, documents, and changes.
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02Glossary · October 1, 2026
Leave
Time away from work that has a type, a balance, and an approval.
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03Glossary · October 1, 2026
Payroll
The run that turns approved time and the employee record into pay.
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04Glossary · October 1, 2026
Probation
The opening period of employment, with its own length and its own notice.
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05Glossary · October 1, 2026
End of service
The amount considered when someone leaves, under that market’s rules.
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06Glossary · October 1, 2026
Attendance
The record of time worked, late arrivals, and absences.
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