Green Grass Hospital Pays Its Hallway Painters/technicians Nearly Twice the Hourly

question 19

Multiple Choice

Green Grass Hospital pays its hallway painters/technicians nearly twice the hourly rate that it pays the nurses.Under which of the following circumstances is this fact likely to cause further investigation in a pay equity program implementation?

• A)if the nurses have more seniority
• B)if the painters have more training
• C)if the nurses are predominantly women and the painters are predominantly men
• D)if the painters' union becomes involved in the process

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Definitions:

Asteroidea

A class within the phylum Echinodermata, commonly known as starfish or sea stars, characterized by their star-shaped body plan.

Holothuroidea

Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers, are echinoderms with elongated bodies and leathery skin, representing a major group of the phylum Echinodermata.

Tunicates

Chordates belonging to subphylum Urochordata; sea squirts.

Tadpoles

The aquatic larval stage of amphibians, especially frogs and toads, characterized by gills, a tail, and a later transition to the adult form.