Human Resources Chp 12
To calculate the worth of jobs within an organization, a committee typically conducts a _____.
job evaluation
In response to companies that pay less for work traditionally done by women, it has been proposed that businesses could adopt a policy called equal pay for ____
comparable worth
When studying the worth of work performed by its employees, a company identifies what it values about each of the jobs the employees do. These job characteristics are called ____
compensable factors
When studying the worth of work performed by its employees, a company identifies what it values about each of the jobs the employees do. These job characteristics are called _____.
compensable factors
The Davis-Bacon Act applies to pay policies of _____ that receive more than $2,000 in federal money.
construction contractors
Serena's company decided to reduce the number of levels within the job structure and as a result, she has 20 more people who report to her. Her company implemented _____.
delayering
The Fair Labor Standards Act restricts the use of child labor for workers younger than years of age.
18
When a non-exempt employee works more than ______ hours per week, the law requires the employer to pay overtime, which is one and a half times a worker's usual hourly rate.
40
When designing a pay structure, human resources departments consider which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Legal requirements Principles of fairness Market forces
What would be a disadvantage of emphasizing the external evaluation?
Logistics staff will get upset and leave the organization.
Reducing the number of levels in an organization's job structure is referred to as ____
delayering
A compa-ratio _____ "1" indicates that payroll is probably more expensive than the organization expected, and the cost might be hard to control.
greater than
Under U.S. laws for equal employment opportunity, employers are urged to provide equal pay for equal ____
work
True or false: A job evaluation is a procedure in which employees provide feedback on their performance in the past year.
False. A job evaluation is an administrative procedure for measuring the relative internal worth of the organization's jobs.
Managers and other employees who are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act requirement for overtime pay are known as _____ employees.
exempt
Organizations establish pay ranges to allow _____ as they decide what to pay for individual jobs.
flexibility
A pay policy line provides a mathematical relationship between _____ and pay rate.
job evaluation rates
Under equal employment opportunity laws, differences in pay may be tied to _____.
job responsibilities
Certain types of work are common in a variety of organizations. As a result, survey data is available to reveal what people earn at those jobs. These are called ____ jobs.
key
A pay policy line reflects the pay level in the _____.
market
Which of the following are benefits of establishing a pay structure? (Select all that apply.)
Cost control Attracting talented employees Employee motivation
True or false: Comparable worth policies have been readily accepted by all employers in the United States.
False
Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, exempt employees ______.
are considered professionals are paid a specific salary, not hourly wage
Under federal law, employers are permitted to pay a training wage to workers under the age of 20 for a period of up to _____ days.
90
A human resource professional would use a compa-ratio to compare actual pay to the _____.
pay structure
How do employees evaluate their pay?
By comparing it to the pay of other employees
1. What would be a disadvantage of emphasizing the external evaluation?
Salespeople will be paid below the market rate. if the company evaluates only internal conditions, it is likely to pay its salespeople less than what other salespeople are making in the marketplace.
In what type of organization does a skill-based pay system make sense?
In an organization where changing technology is critical
What are the advantages of a skill-based pay system?
It encourages employees to understand how the organization operates. It helps the organization become more flexible and innovative. It encourages employees to keep increasing their knowledge and skills.
What is a drawback of using pay grades?
Pay rates for individual work do not match pay levels specified by the market. Reason: This is because different jobs are grouped together in one pay grade
The way employees feel about their level of pay is most often based on which of the following?
Perceptions
What is the best way for an organization to satisfy an employee that is concerned about the fairness of his or her pay?
Share research with the employee showing why the company considers the pay to be fair.
Which federal law establishes a minimum wage and requirements for overtime pay and child labor?
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Which law applies to federal contractors receiving $10,000 or more in federal funds and the wages they pay their employees?
The Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 requires companies to report which aspect of the pay structure?
The ratio of CEO pay to that of the a typical worker
What are the aims of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010? (Select all that apply.)
To increase transparency To make social responsibility part of pay policy
When calculating overtime pay, employers are required to include time the employee spent doing which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Traveling between job sites Attending required classes Tidying up the job site
The amount paid for each unit produced is called _____.
a piecework rate
The amount paid for each week, month, or year worked is called ____
a salary
According to equity theory, people decide whether their pay is fair by comparing it to their _____.
inputs
According to equity theory, people decide whether their pay is fair by comparing it to their _____. employer's profits
inputs
Which of the following could be identified as a key job?
marketing manager
The lowest hourly amount that employers may pay under federal or state law is called the ______.
minimum wage
Under federal law, Katrine knows her employer must pay her at least $7.25 an hour. This regulated hourly pay is known as the _____.
minimum wage
Employees whose wages are covered by requirements set down by the Fair Labor Standards Act are called ____ employees.
nonexempt
Joseph is an electrical assistant and receives an hourly wage. He is eligible for overtime pay which makes him a(n) _____ employee.
nonexempt
Under federal legislation, children ages 14 and 15 may work _____.
only limited hours after school
Thomas works the night shift and earns $4 more per hour than the employees who work the day shift. This extra pay to reflect the difference in working conditions demonstrates a _____
pay differential
Sometimes a pay rate is raised or lowered to compensate for specific working conditions (such as working the night shift) or labor markets (such as living in a high-rent location). These adjustments are called _____.
pay differentials
Jobs that have similar value or content, grouped together to calculate rates of pay, are called _____.
pay grades
Nikki was told that the average pay for an entry-level emergency room nurse at her local hospital, including salary and a bonus, would be $55,000 per year. This demonstrates the ______ for a nurse at this hospital.
pay level
The amount a company normally pays for a specific job is referred to as _____.
pay level
Minimum, maximum, and midpoint rates of pay for employees who work within a each pay grade constitute a _____
pay range
In a ____based pay system, pay is set according to the employee's levels of skill or knowledge and what they are capable of doing.
skill or skill-based
At the manufacturing facility where Kendall works, entry-level accountants are paid $42,000 and entry-level mechanical engineers are paid $49,000. This shows how the relative pay varies for different jobs at the company and is an example of job _____.
structure
The pay policy resulting from job structure and pay-level decisions is called the pay ____
structure
Compensable factors are the characteristics of a job that a company _____.
values is willing to pay for
When an organization has a pay structure, it is easier to decide how much to pay each employee, because _____.
workers with similar jobs are grouped together