Question 1

Which of the following is a common type of gender discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) comparable pay for female and male dominated jobs 
B) comparable responsibility for both sexes 
C) unbiased job evaluation methods 
D) different job titles for the same work 
E) gender sensitive local planning 
A) comparable pay for female and male dominated jobs 
B) comparable responsibility for both sexes 
C) unbiased job evaluation methods 
D) different job titles for the same work 
E) gender sensitive local planning D

Question 2

Government is a key stakeholder in compensation decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Why do pay equity laws need special attention?

Accepted Answer

Pay equity laws ensure equal pay for equal work. These laws need special attention as they regulate the design and administration of pay systems. Many of the provisions of these laws simply require sound pay practices that should have been employed in the first place.

Question 4

What are the different ways in which male and female job classes are compared in the pay equity process?

Accepted Answer

In the proportional value or wage line m

Question 5

The differences in the pay between men and women are legal if the differences are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) marital status 
B) sexual orientation 
C) religion 
D) colour 
E) work quality detailed in formal performance ratings 
A) marital status 
B) sexual orientation 
C) religion 
D) colour 
E) work quality detailed in formal performance ratings

Question 6

Identify the historically disadvantaged groups whose situation is being relieved by the development of programs under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

The disadvantaged groups are w

Question 7

Belonging to a union does not necessarily increase wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A COLA clause involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The laws that are intended to provide an income floor for workers in society's least productive jobs are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) standard hours of work laws 
B) minimum wage laws 
C) overtime wage laws 
D) human rights laws 
E) disability laws 
A) standard hours of work laws 
B) minimum wage laws 
C) overtime wage laws 
D) human rights laws 
E) disability laws

Question 10

Occupational segregation is the historical segregation of women into a small number of roles such as clerical, sales, nursing, and teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about overtime pay legislation is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It specifies the number of mandatory paid holidays. 
B) It limits the size of wage increases. 
C) It limits the number of hours per week for certain age groups. 
D) It specifies the wages paid for time worked in excess of the standard hours. 
E) It forces pay rates at the lowest end of the scale to move up. 
A) It specifies the number of mandatory paid holidays. 
B) It limits the size of wage increases. 
C) It limits the number of hours per week for certain age groups. 
D) It specifies the wages paid for time worked in excess of the standard hours. 
E) It forces pay rates at the lowest end of the scale to move up.

Question 12

Why have union attitudes regarding pay-for-performance gradually become more favourable in recent years?

Accepted Answer

When employers face extreme competitive

Question 13

Which of the following is true about unions and alternative reward systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Gain sharing and profit sharing are types of alternative reward systems. 
B) The drawback of alternative rewards is that they tend to be subjective in unionized companies. 
C) Unions are becoming less receptive to alternative reward systems. 
D) Willingness to try alternative rewards is lesser when the firm faces extreme competitive pressure. 
E) International competition is very beneficial for unions. 
A) Gain sharing and profit sharing are types of alternative reward systems. 
B) The drawback of alternative rewards is that they tend to be subjective in unionized companies. 
C) Unions are becoming less receptive to alternative reward systems. 
D) Willingness to try alternative rewards is lesser when the firm faces extreme competitive pressure. 
E) International competition is very beneficial for unions.

Question 14

Which of the following has been found to be the best predictor of wages across North America, Europe, and Australia?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) unionization 
C) religion 
D) gender 
E) experience 
A) education 
B) unionization 
C) religion 
D) gender 
E) experience

Question 15

How do differences in occupations contribute to the gender wage gap? What do pay equity laws intend to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

The gender pay gap is the difference bet

Question 16

Wage adjustment provisions include:

Accepted Answer

A) wage floor clauses 
B) fringe benefits clauses 
C) severance pay plans 
D) minimum wage clauses 
E) reopener clauses 
A) wage floor clauses 
B) fringe benefits clauses 
C) severance pay plans 
D) minimum wage clauses 
E) reopener clauses

Question 17

Which of the following statements about two-tier plans is true?

Accepted Answer

A) This plan is in accordance with the most basic precept of unionization. 
B) In a two-tier plan, newer employees receive higher wages than their higher seniority peers working on the same or similar jobs. 
C) Two-tiered wage system increases solidarity in the union. 
D) This wage structure leads to employee satisfaction in the workplace. 
E) Two-tiered wage systems can lead to hostility within the organization. 
A) This plan is in accordance with the most basic precept of unionization. 
B) In a two-tier plan, newer employees receive higher wages than their higher seniority peers working on the same or similar jobs. 
C) Two-tiered wage system increases solidarity in the union. 
D) This wage structure leads to employee satisfaction in the workplace. 
E) Two-tiered wage systems can lead to hostility within the organization.

Question 18

Which of the following is to be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the basic hourly straight-time rate?

Accepted Answer

A) allowance 
B) overtime pay 
C) merit-based pay 
D) commission 
E) seniority-based pay 
A) allowance 
B) overtime pay 
C) merit-based pay 
D) commission 
E) seniority-based pay

Question 19

Lump sum awards are one-time cash payments to employees that are added to an employee's base wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Each female job class is compared to each male job class of equal or comparable value in the:

Accepted Answer

A) wage line method 
B) compensation adjustment method 
C) proportional value method 
D) job-to-job method 
E) proxy comparison method 
A) wage line method 
B) compensation adjustment method 
C) proportional value method 
D) job-to-job method 
E) proxy comparison method

Which of the following is a common type of gender discrimination?

Government is a key stakeholder in compensation decision making.

Why do pay equity laws need special attention?

What are the different ways in which male and female job classes are compared in the pay equity process?

The differences in the pay between men and women are legal if the differences are based on:

Identify the historically disadvantaged groups whose situation is being relieved by the development of programs under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Belonging to a union does not necessarily increase wages.

A COLA clause involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index.

The laws that are intended to provide an income floor for workers in society's least productive jobs are known as:

Occupational segregation is the historical segregation of women into a small number of roles such as clerical, sales, nursing, and teaching.

Which of the following statements about overtime pay legislation is true?

Why have union attitudes regarding pay-for-performance gradually become more favourable in recent years?

Which of the following is true about unions and alternative reward systems?

Which of the following has been found to be the best predictor of wages across North America, Europe, and Australia?

How do differences in occupations contribute to the gender wage gap? What do pay equity laws intend to accomplish?

Wage adjustment provisions include:

Which of the following statements about two-tier plans is true?

Which of the following is to be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the basic hourly straight-time rate?

Lump sum awards are one-time cash payments to employees that are added to an employee's base wages.

Each female job class is compared to each male job class of equal or comparable value in the:

Strategy: the Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Pay Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Pay Mix, and Pay Structures

Employee Benefits

Pay for Performance: Performance Appraisal and Plan Design

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Compensation Budgets and Administration

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Exam 12: The Role of Governments and Unions in Compensation

Which of the following is a common type of gender discrimination?

Government is a key stakeholder in compensation decision making.

Why do pay equity laws need special attention?

What are the different ways in which male and female job classes are compared in the pay equity process?

The differences in the pay between men and women are legal if the differences are based on:

Identify the historically disadvantaged groups whose situation is being relieved by the development of programs under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Belonging to a union does not necessarily increase wages.

A COLA clause involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index.

The laws that are intended to provide an income floor for workers in society's least productive jobs are known as:

Occupational segregation is the historical segregation of women into a small number of roles such as clerical, sales, nursing, and teaching.

Which of the following statements about overtime pay legislation is true?

Why have union attitudes regarding pay-for-performance gradually become more favourable in recent years?

Which of the following is true about unions and alternative reward systems?

Which of the following has been found to be the best predictor of wages across North America, Europe, and Australia?

How do differences in occupations contribute to the gender wage gap? What do pay equity laws intend to accomplish?

Wage adjustment provisions include:

Which of the following statements about two-tier plans is true?

Which of the following is to be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the basic hourly straight-time rate?

Lump sum awards are one-time cash payments to employees that are added to an employee's base wages.

Each female job class is compared to each male job class of equal or comparable value in the:

Strategy: the Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Pay Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Pay Mix, and Pay Structures

Employee Benefits

Pay for Performance: Performance Appraisal and Plan Design

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Compensation Budgets and Administration

Filters