Double time for time worked on Sunday

Time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in the workweek

Time and a half for all hours worked over 8 in the workday

Double time for work on Saturday

Hourly rate

Salary

Piece rate

Production rate   

The male employees have substantially more education than the female employees.

All of the women have some professional certification or registration, whereas none of the men have comparable credentials.

The differential is due to the fact that the men have more seniority with the employer.

The women are all graduates of the most prestigious schools, and graduates from those schools command higher salaries.

At established dates and then every six months thereafter

On January 1 and July 1 of each year

Once when they move a step, and again when the step value changes

At the anniversary date and at the annual merit increase date   

Stock/share options

Stock/share grants

Restricted stock/shares

Performance units   

When working in more than one department

When working less time than his or her normal schedule

When working in locations other than the corporate office

When working a holiday or weekend   

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor

The National Civil Rights Commission

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance

There is no promise of a specific benefit at retirement.

Individual accounts must be maintained for each participant.

They are often integrated with government-sponsored programs.

Employees are at risk for financial resources.   

Race

Religion

Sex

Age

Fixed costs must be kept to a minimum, but variable costs can fluctuate since they tend to correlate with revenue.

Variable costs often have a heavier focus than fixed costs, which applies to all areas, including compensation.

Fixed costs and variable costs are equally important and both should be kept to a minimum.

Fixed costs are not a concern because they cannot be changed, so the focus is primarily on variable costs.