How Does Merit Pay Differ from a Bonus

question 17

Multiple Choice

How does merit pay differ from a bonus?

• A)Merit pay becomes part of an employee's base pay, but a bonus does not.
• B)A bonus becomes part of an employee's base pay, but merit pay does not.
• C)Merit pay is linked to individual performance, while a bonus is linked to profits.
• D)A bonus is linked to individual performance, while merit pay is linked to profits.

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