In the Chapter 2 reading and lecture, we learned about several key employment laws pertinent to compensation practice. Please select two (2) laws from Chapter 2. Provide a description of each law as outlined in the lecture or textbook. Finally, briefly explain why the two (2) laws you have selected are contextual influences on compensation practice (the title of Chapter 2). How does each law impact or affect the implementation, administration, and management of compensation and benefits?

In the Chapter 2 reading and lecture, we learned about several key employment laws pertinent to compensation practice. Please select two (2) laws from Chapter 2. Provide a description of each law as outlined in the lecture or textbook. Finally, briefly explain why the two (2) laws you have selected are contextual influences on compensation practice (the title of Chapter 2). How does each law impact or affect the implementation, administration, and management of compensation and benefits?

One fundamental design element of compensation systems is _____________, which is established through a process of job evaluation to order an organization’s jobs into a hierarchy of job structures.

Which of the following is not a reason for interindustry wage differentials?

Julie works in Joplin, MO and earns $60,000 per year. She wants to move to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of acting. When interviewing for jobs in L.A., what salary should Julie ask for and why?

Scanlon, Rucker, and Improshare are all examples of _________, a form of group-based incentive tied to employee participation and productivity.

Becky files all the workers’ compensation claims for her company. She interviews employees, processes paperwork, and verifies that employees understand this specific compensation function. What is the best way to describe Becky’s role as a compensation professional?

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of incentive pay?

Seniority and longevity pay plans both reward employees for their ____________.

Pharmacy technicians earn an average of $40,000 per year, while Pharmacists earn more than three times that amount ($136,000 annually). This difference in salary is an example of ___________________ wage differentials.