Which of the Following Is a Reason Why the Issue

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why the issue of equal pay for work of equal value is a difficult concept to deal handle?

• A) it covers women in the marketplace but ignores other protected classes
• B) employer are often unaware of the pay differential between male and female employees
• C) the lack of a generally acceptable definition of "equal value"
• D) it conflicts with equal pay for equal work principles
• E) Perceptions of fairness are largely based on relative perceptions of pay

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its earnings to shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company to its shareholders out of its capital base, essentially returning a portion of the capital initially invested back to the shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

A metric for assessing a company's earnings, determined by dividing its net income by the total outstanding common stock shares.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.