Ann Keeps Hearing the Term "Comparable Worth

question 113

Multiple Choice

Ann keeps hearing the term "comparable worth." She is confused about it, so you explain that it means

• A) that an employer cannot discriminate against workers who are older than 40 years of age.
• B) that handicapped employees should be paid the same as their non-handicapped peers when they perform comparable work.
• C) men and women should receive equal wages.
• D) wages should be the same for men and women who hold jobs which are of comparable value to the firm.
• E) men and women should be paid the same wages when their work requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility and is performed under the same conditions.

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Definitions:

Common Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a company's common stock, granting them voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Minimum Amount

The smallest quantity or value permitted or possible in a given set of circumstances.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, distributing a portion of the company’s earnings.

Liquidation

The process of winding up a company's financial affairs by selling off its assets to pay off debts.