Employee Total Rewards and Legislation
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Which type of pay is specifically linked to individual or group performance and aims to incentivize specific goals?

  • Variable pay (correct)
  • Hazard pay
  • International compensation
  • Executive compensation
  • What is a primary purpose of team-based compensation?

  • Encouraging competition among employees
  • Rewarding teamwork and cooperation (correct)
  • Attracting top executives
  • Individual performance reward
  • Which of the following is a type of organization-wide incentive plan?

  • Commissions
  • Scanlon plan (correct)
  • Competency-based compensation
  • Merit pay
  • What compensation strategy aims to keep expatriate employees at a standard of living comparable to their home country?

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    What benefit is a golden parachute intended to provide to executives?

    <p>Financial protection during mergers or acquisitions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element is NOT considered in a total rewards compensation strategy?

    <p>Job security (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law distinguishes between exempt and nonexempt employees based on pay and work conditions?

    <p>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can organizations respond to wage pressures in a tight labor market?

    <p>Increase wages to attract talent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following methods is NOT a job evaluation technique?

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    What is a wage curve primarily used for in compensation management?

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    What type of compensation is considered the foundation of an employee’s earning?

    <p>Base pay (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of compensation administration in organizations?

    <p>To ensure equitable compensation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors directly impact compensation levels in a given market?

    <p>Geographical differences and labor supply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Base pay is determined solely by an employee's performance on the job.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted to establish guidelines for minimum wage and overtime pay.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compensation practices of competitors have no influence on an organization's pay structure.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Variable pay is not linked to individual, group, or organizational performance.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compensation surveys are used to ensure an organization’s pay structure is competitive in the market.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Intrinsic rewards include financial incentives such as bonuses and salary increases.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Executive compensation typically includes a mix of base salary and long-term incentives like stock options.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Collective bargaining typically leads to lower compensation levels in unionized organizations.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hardship differentials are meant to offset higher living costs in overseas assignments.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Scanlon plan is a type of individual incentive that rewards personal performance only.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The point method is one of the techniques used in job evaluation.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wage curves illustrate the relationship between employee qualifications and job satisfaction.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The balance sheet approach is used to determine compensation for local employees only.

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    Flashcards

    Variable pay

    Compensation tied to individual, group, or organizational performance.

    Individual incentives

    Rewards given to employees based on individual performance.

    Competency-based pay

    Compensation based on an employee's skills and knowledge.

    Executive Compensation

    Compensation for top-level management, set by the board.

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    International Compensation

    Compensation plans that reflect differences in countries, like cost of living.

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    Total Rewards Compensation

    A comprehensive approach to employee compensation that considers pay, training, benefits, time off, work-life balance, and opportunities for advancement.

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    Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

    Federal law setting minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor requirements for employers in the US.

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    Job Evaluation

    A systematic process for determining the relative worth of different jobs in an organization.

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    Compensation Surveys

    Tools for gathering data on pay practices of other companies in similar industries and locations.

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    Wage Structure

    Organizing jobs into grades with pay ranges for jobs of similar value.

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    Base Pay

    The fundamental part of an employee's compensation, determined by job evaluation, usually paid hourly, salaried, or per-piece.

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    Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Rewards

    Intrinsic rewards are internal (e.g., satisfaction), while extrinsic rewards are external (e.g., salary).

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    Wage Curve

    Visual representation of the relationship between job evaluation points and pay rates.

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    Premium Pay

    Additional compensation paid to employees for work that is undesirable, hazardous, or inconvenient, like working overtime or on weekends.

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    FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)

    The federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor requirements for employers.

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    What is a Tight Labor Market?

    A market where there are more job openings than qualified workers, often leading to higher wages and benefits to attract talent.

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    Collective Bargaining

    The process where unions negotiate wages, benefits, and working conditions for their members with employers.

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    Compensation Administration

    The process of managing an organization's compensation program, including evaluating jobs, designing pay structures, and communicating policies to employees.

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    Job Evaluation Methods

    Systematic ways to determine the relative value of different jobs in an organization, like ranking, classification, and point methods.

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    On-call pay

    Compensation for employees required to be available to work outside their regular schedule, even if they don't actually work.

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    Shift differential pay

    Extra pay given for working during less desirable shifts, such as nights, weekends, or holidays.

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    Hazard pay

    Additional compensation for work involving physical risks, dangerous conditions, or exposure to hazardous materials.

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    Gainsharing

    Organization-wide incentive plan where employees share in company savings achieved through improved performance.

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    Stock options

    Rights given to executives to purchase company stock at a specific price, allowing them to profit from stock value increases.

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    Study Notes

    Total Rewards Compensation

    • A comprehensive approach to employee compensation, considering pay, training, benefits, time off, work-life balance, challenging work assignments, work culture, autonomy, and advancement opportunities.
    • A well-designed strategy attracts, retains, and motivates qualified employees.
    • Employee compensation can be categorized as intrinsic vs extrinsic, financial vs non-financial, and performance-based vs membership-based rewards.

    Key Legislation and Regulations

    • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 sets minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor requirements; distinguishes exempt and nonexempt employees.
    • Walsh-Healy Act mandates prevailing wage rates for government contractors.
    • Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, and Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act prevent pay discrimination.

    External Factors Affecting Compensation

    • Geographical differences influence wages due to labor supply and demand; higher wages in areas with worker shortages.
    • Labor supply significantly impacts compensation; a tight labor market with low unemployment requires higher wages.
    • Compensation practices of competitors influence pay; employers can match, lead, or lag the market.
    • Collective bargaining influences wages and benefits; unionized organizations often have higher compensation.

    Compensation Administration

    • Managing an organization's compensation program, including position evaluation, pay structure design, and policy communication.
    • Job evaluation is a systematic process to determine the relative value of jobs, creating a fair and equitable pay structure.
      • Methods include ranking, classification, and point methods.

    Compensation Surveys and Wage Structures

    • Compensation surveys collect data on pay practices in specific industries and regions; ensure an organization's pay structure is competitive.
    • Wage curve graphically represents the relationship between job evaluation points and pay rates; Identifies overpaid or underpaid jobs.
    • Wage structure organizes jobs into pay grades with a range of pay rates; ensures similar-value jobs are paid similarly.

    Types of Compensation

    • Base pay: Foundation of an employee's compensation, determined by job evaluation; paid as hourly wage, salary, or piecework rate.
    • Premium pay: Additional compensation for undesirable, hazardous, or inconvenient work (overtime, shift differentials, on-call, hazard pay).
    • Variable pay: Linked to individual, group, or organizational performance; incentivizes achieving goals.
      • Individual incentives: Commissions, bonuses, merit-pay.
      • Competency-based compensation: Rewards employees for mastering relevant skills and behaviors; uses broad banding.
      • Team-based compensation: Rewards teams for their performance; encourages cooperation.
      • Organization-wide incentives: Gainsharing and profit-sharing plans (Scanlon plan, Improshare) encourage working towards common organizational goals.

    Executive Compensation

    • Set by the board of directors to attract and retain top talent.
    • Mix of base salary, short-term incentives (bonuses), long-term incentives (stocks), and perquisites (perks).
    • Stock options: Right to purchase company stock at a specific price.
    • Golden parachutes: Financial protection for executives during mergers/acquisitions/major organizational changes.

    International Compensation

    • Compensation programs need to consider country-specific factors (cost of living, tax, currency exchange, labor laws).
    • Balance sheet approach: Common method for expatriate employee compensation; aims to maintain a comparable standard of living to their home country.
    • Compensation packages often include base pay, differentials (offsetting higher living costs), hardship differentials, incentives, and assistance programs (relocation).

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    This quiz covers key concepts related to total rewards compensation, including intrinsic and extrinsic rewards as well as important legislation that governs employee pay. Understand how external factors like geography can influence compensation. Test your knowledge on the Fair Labor Standards Act and other critical laws shaping employee compensation.

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