APPENDIX A
List of Common HR Acronyms
AA |
1) affirmative action; 2) adverse action |
AACSB |
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
AACU |
American Association of Colleges and Universities |
AAO |
Affirmative Action Officer |
AAP |
Affirmative Action Plan |
AAR |
average annual return |
ABF |
asset-based financing |
ABM |
activity-based management |
ABMS |
activity-based management system |
ACA |
Affordable Care Act |
ACH |
Automated Clearing House |
AD&D |
accidental death and dismemberment |
ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
ADAAA |
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act |
ADEA |
Age Discrimination in Employment Act |
ADL |
activities of daily living |
ADP |
Automatic Data Processing |
ADR |
alternative dispute resolution |
AFL-CIO |
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