Terms
interview
Social Security
work permit
training agreement
training plan
training record
Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA)
minimum wage
overtime pay
Equal Pay Act
Equal Employment
Opportunity Com-
mission (EEOC)
Occupational Safety
and Health Admin-
istration (OSHA)
2.2
Work-Based Learning
Objectives
After completing this section, you will be able to:
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Describe a training station.
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Discuss how to get a Social Security card and work permit.
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Explain the purpose of a training agreement.
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Describe the importance of following the training plan.
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Explain employment laws that must be followed in the workplace.
Your Training Station
You will receive on-the-job training at a school-approved training
station. The training station is the place where you will work. The
training station may also be referred to as the worksite or the employer.
Your program coordinator will help you arrange an interview
with a potential employer. An interview is a planned meeting
between a job applicant and an employer. During or after your
interview, the employer will show you where you will work if you are
selected for the job.
The employer may interview several other students for the same
job. After the interviews, the employer will decide whether to hire you
or another student. Once an employer has agreed to hire you, you are
ready to prepare for your work experience.
Get a Social Security Number and a
Work Permit
A Social Security card is a requirement for work. Social Security
is the federal government’s program for providing income when
earnings are reduced or stopped by retirement, disability, or death.
Employers use Social Security numbers for reporting earnings to the
federal government for income tax purposes. Social Security numbers
are also used for enrollment in health insurance or retirement
programs offered by the employer, among other reasons.
A Social Security number is required to perform everyday
activities. For example, you need a Social Security card, like the one in
Figure 2-1, to open a savings account. You may even need one to enroll
in school or get a driver’s license.