Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

What are the two main components of employee compensation as described in the chapter?

Which individual incentive plan is described as the oldest and most popular, where a worker is paid a sum for each unit they produce?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), how must an employer calculate overtime pay for an employee who earns a base pay and receives a cash prize or award?

What is the primary difference between merit pay and a bonus?

In a recent survey, what percentage of surveyed companies reported having formal recognition programs in place for performance, attendance, or safety?

When is a straight salary plan for salespeople most appropriate?

What is a typical incentive mix for a combination sales compensation plan?

What does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require of CEOs and CFOs regarding bonuses and incentives in the event of a material noncompliance?

What is a 'golden parachute' in the context of executive incentives?

Which type of organizationwide incentive plan involves employees receiving a share of the firm's annual profits?

What is the key difference between current profit-sharing and deferred profit-sharing plans?

Which of the following best describes an earnings-at-risk pay plan?

What is the primary purpose of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)?

According to Figure 1, 'Relative Importance of Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,' what is the largest component of total payroll costs?

What type of benefit provides pay to an employee when they are out of work due to illness?

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), what is the maximum duration of unpaid leave that private employers of 50 or more employees must provide to eligible employees?

Which of the following is a key reason employers provide severance pay?

What are cash payments that supplement an employee's unemployment compensation to help them maintain their standard of living while out of work called?

What type of health care plan is a medical organization consisting of specialists that provides routine medical services to employees for a fixed annual fee?

What does the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) require most private employers to do?

According to the chapter, what percentage of U.S. workers in one survey said they would trade some pay for better retirement benefits?

What type of pension plan specifies the contribution the employer will make, but the final pension amount depends on investment success?

What is the most popular type of defined contribution plan, based on a section of the Internal Revenue Code?

What does the term 'portability' refer to in the context of pension plans?

Under ERISA, what is the 'cliff vesting' schedule for acquiring a nonforfeitable right to employer matching contributions?

What is the primary purpose of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

Which of the following is a common reason for offering family-friendly (or work-life) benefits?

What is the core concept behind a cafeteria benefits plan?

What is the defining characteristic of a compressed workweek?

Which statement accurately reflects the findings of a survey on job sharing?

What is the primary role of a standard hour plan in individual incentives?

According to one survey, which of the following is the MOST used reward to motivate employees?

What is the primary drawback of a straight commission plan for salespeople?

According to one expert's estimate, what portion of a typical CEO's pay is accounted for by long-term incentives like stock options?

What distinguishes restricted stock plans from standard stock options for executives?

What is the primary philosophy behind a gainsharing plan?

In one year, The Home Depot distributed a total of how much money under its companywide cash incentive program?

What is a significant drawback to an employer of having a very high seasonal layoff rate?

In a recent year, what was the unemployment insurance tax rate range in Maryland, according to the text?

What are pooled paid leave plans designed to do?

What is the primary benefit of group life insurance plans for employees?

At what age is 'full retirement age' for non-discounted Social Security benefits for those born in 1960 or later?

What is the primary characteristic of a cash balance pension plan?

What is the maximum guaranteed annual pension from the Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) for a 65-year-old with a plan terminating in 2011?

What did a recent survey find was the most desired benefit among college students and recent grads?

What is the primary function of enterprise incentive management (EIM) systems?

What is the primary reason the chapter provides for the rising costs of mental health benefits?

What did a survey by AARP and SHRM conclude about older workers?

What is 'work sharing' intended to do?

What is the primary function of employee leasing firms, also known as professional employer organizations (PEOs)?