Which of the Following Is True of Pay Compression

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of pay compression?

• A) It is the phenomenon by which all employees' pay decreases significantly in an economic downturn.
• B) It occurs when the employer groups employees with different pay grades together.
• C) It is frequently a result of labor market pay levels increasing faster than current employees' pay adjustments.
• D) It occurs when pay differences among individuals with different levels of experience and performance become large.

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