What Is a Negative Consequence of Clustering Jobs into Pay

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is a negative consequence of clustering jobs into pay grades?

• A) Pay grades make it difficult to justify and explain pay rates to employees.
• B) Pay grades create less stability for the pay system.
• C) There may be pressure to reclassify borderline jobs or to promote people to get more money.
• D) Similar jobs are grouped into the same grades.

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