Pay Differentials

question 15

Multiple Choice

Pay differentials

• A) occur when a compensation system is poorly designed
• B) are questionable under the Equal Pay Act
• C) are used on a long term basis to accommodate differences between market rates and internal job evaluation pay rates
• D) can result from geographic location differences
• E) none of the above are true

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