Scenario 7.1 All Season Fitness

question 19

Multiple Choice

Scenario 7.1 All Season Fitness
Ryan works for a small sports equipment and clothing retail store located in the southern interior of BC,All Season Fitness.He just learned that one of his coworkers,who works full time,started one year after he had started at the company is being paid 20% more than he is.He has worked for All Season Fitness for three years part-time while attending Okanagan College business program.Ryan's base pay is minimum wage.The owner of All Season Fitness compensation includes 90 % base pay and 10% individual commissions.The owner believes that rewards and recognition programs play a key role in retaining a good workforce particularly in the sports retail environment,where many of his employees make minimum wage.He provides his student employees flexible work hours and an annual school tuition scholarship of $1000.
-Please refer to Scenario 7.1.A female coworker is being compensated 10% less than Ryan.She is also a student working part-time,doing the same job and has the same qualifications and experience as Ryan.What is the legal term for this compensation inequity?

• A)equal pay for equal work
• B)pay equity
• C)pay inequity
• D)unfair compensation

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