Before starting this assignment, be sure that you are familiar with the following laws and their amendments:
- 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
Read the required Background material, especially Chen and Hsieh's article on total rewards.
Written Assignment:
Discuss how laws affect the wages that employees are paid. Bring in specific private sector examples as appropriate (including names of employers).
Do laws interfere with or complement an employer's goal of using wage and salary (pay) plans to recruit, motivate, and retain employees? Discuss.
Bring in at least 5 TUI library sources plus any applicable background readings to help strengthen your discussion.
Upload your paper by the module due date. The paper should be 4-5 pages, not counting the cover and reference pages.