In the United States, salary discussions among employees are protected under
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__________ is not legally required, and, because of unemployment compensation, many firms do not offer it.
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Which of the following is NOT another name for gain sharing?
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What is driving the increasing costs of healthcare?
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Evidence indicates that the perceived value of benefits rises when employers introduce
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Open pay systems tend to work best when
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The type of private pension plan in which an employer promises to pay a retiree a stated pension is a
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Which of the following laws established the first national minimum wage?
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In labor economics, __________________ theory holds that unless an employee can produce a value equal to the value received in wages, it will not be worthwhile to hire that worker.
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One downside of team incentives is that
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________________ provides a supplemental, one-time payment when death is accidental, and it provides a range of benefits when employees become disabledâ€â€that is, when they cannot perform the main functions of their occupations.
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One strategic issue that should influence the design of benefits is an organization-
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___________ bridge the gap between organizational objectives and individual expectations and aspirations.
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______________cover 128 million workers in the United States.
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Workers’ compensation programs
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that
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Which act covers private-sector employees over age 21 enrolled in noncontributory (100% employer-paid) retirement plans that have 1-year service?
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Gain sharing plans consist of all EXCEPT which of the following elements:
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Reviews of both laboratory and field tests of _____________ are quite consistent. Individuals tend to follow a norm of fairness and to use it as a basis for distributing rewards.
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Narrowing pay ratios between jobs or pay grades in a firm- pay structure is
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At a comprehensive point of view, a(n) _____ includes anything an employee values and desires that an employer is able and willing to offer in exchange for employee contributions.
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The gatekeeper in a managed care health insurance plan is the