Qualified disabled person A qualified disabled person is an individual with a disability

who is capable of performing a particular job, with or without

reasonable accommodation.

Qualified domestic relations An order, decree, judgment or administrative notice

order (QDRO) (including a settlement agreement) that establishes the
rights of another person (the “alternate payee”) to benefits;
issued by a domestic relations court or other court of
competent jurisdiction or through an administrative process
established under state law.

Qualified medical child support An order, decree, judgment or administrative notice

order (QMCSO) (including a settlement agreement) requiring health coverage
for a child; issued by a domestic relations court or other
court of competent jurisdiction or through an administrative
process established under state law.

Qualified plan A defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan

covered by ERISA and IRS regulations qualifying for certain
tax advantages for both the employer and the participant.

Qualified special disabled A special disabled veteran who satisfies the requisite skill,
veteran experience, education and other job-related requirements of
the employment position such veteran holds or desires and
who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can
perform the essential functions of such position.

Quality assurance Activities or programs whose purpose is to demonstrate and

ensure that products and services meet specifications and are
consistently of high quality.

Quality audit The process of examining the elements of a quality

management system in order to evaluate how well they
comply with quality system specifications.

Quality circle A carefully selected group of employees who voluntarily meet

on a regular basis to identify problems and make
recommendation by using various techniques for analyzing
and solving work-related problems.

Quality control Activities or programs whose purpose is to ensure that all

quality specifications for products or services are being met
and are of consistently high quality.

Quality improvement Any system or process designed to enhance an organization's

ability to meet quality requirements.
Quid pro quo Legal terminology essentially meaning “what for what” or
“something for something.” It is the concept of getting
something of value in exchange for giving something of
value.

Quid pro quo harassment Quid pro harassment involves expressed or implied demands
for sexual favors in exchange for some benefit (a promotion,
pay increase, etc.) or to avoid some detriment (termination,
demotion, etc.) in the workplace. By definition, it can only be
perpetrated by someone in a position of power or authority
over another (i.e., manager or supervisor over a
subordinate).

Quit A voluntary resignation from employment that is initiated by

the employee.

Quota system In affirmative action systems, it is a means of attempting to

achieve workplace balance by hiring and/or promoting
specified numbers or ratios of minorities or women in
positions from which they have been excluded.