New Employee Records

Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. Explain the use and value of the job application form.

2. List the kinds of information a job applicant should have on hand when preparing to complete a job application form.

3. Explain why job interviewers ask questions such as "What are your long-range job plans?" and "What special interests or hobbies do you have?"

4. Explain why businesses generally have personal interviews with job applicants.

5. List at least three items of information the job application form cannot request because of regulations under fair employment laws.

6. Complete a job application form using personal data.

7. List at least three documents that might be acceptable as proof of age and citizenship when applying for a social security card.

8. Complete an application (Form SS-5) for a social security card, using personal data.

9. Explain who can legally be claimed as a dependent under IRS regulations.

10. Complete an Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (Form W-4), using personal data.

11. Explain the possible penalty for giving false information on Form W-4, the employee withholding allowance certificate.

12. Set up an employee earnings record for yourself.

13. Explain why the information contained in payroll records must remain confidential.