AppendixAGlossaryofHumanResourceManagementTermsabsenteesAbsenteesareemployeeswhoarescheduledtobeatworkbutarenotpresent
AccidentandsicknesspoliciesAccidentandsicknesspoliciesusuallyprovideaminimum-carestipendforseveralweeksuptosixmonthstohelpemployeesdefraythelossofincomewhiletheyaresickorrecoveringfromanaccident
accreditationAccreditationisaprocessofcertifyingthecompetenceofapersoninanareaofcapability
TheSocietyforHumanResourceManagementoperatesanaccreditationprogramforpersonnelprofessionals
activelisteningActivelisteningrequiresthelistenertostoptalking,toremovedistractions,tobepatient,andtoempathizewiththetalker
adverseselectionAdverseselectionoccurswhenaninsurancecompanyhasadisproportionatelyhighpercentageofinsuredswhowillmakeclaimsinthefuture
Adverseselectionoftenresultsw