Problem 1. Please list a few examples of how laws affect the wages that employees are paid. It would help if you brought in specific private-sector examples as appropriate.
Problem 2. What is your opinion on the quote, "Do laws interfere with or complement an employer's goal of using wage and salary (pay) plans to recruit, motivate and retain employees?"
References:
Chen, H., & Hsieh, Y. (2006, Nov/Dec). Key trends of the total reward system in the 21st century. Compensation and Benefits Review, 38(6), 64-71. Retrieved November 30, 2012, from Proquest.
Acts:
- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Equal Pay Act
- Davis-Bacon Act
- McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act
- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act