Module 1 – SLP
WAGE AND SALARY
ADMINISTRATION
View the following video concerning internal equity.
(Patriot Software, 2016)
Time for Change in Pay Plans?
You are a newly hired HR professional now working for Jeans
Inc. Jeans does not have a formal wage structure or rate ranges and does not
use compensable factors. Wages are basically set on prevailing wages in
surrounding communities coupled with some attempt for internal equity among
workers.
Jeans does not participate in formal pay surveys. Instead,
the administrative assistant routinely looks over online job openings and
conducts informal surveys among her friends in local organizations. Jeans has
always followed a policy of paying employees about 10% above what the assistant
determines are the prevailing rates. She thinks this reduces turnover and
fosters employee loyalty. The practice is to pay men about 20% more than women
for the same job. The assistant explains, “When we hire males, they have
families, and they are stronger and can work harder for longer hours.”
Answer the following four questions below. Use
question-and-answer (Q&A) format; in other words, include the original
question along with your response. Within your answer, support your responses
with information from at least 2 reputable sources (library and/or Web-based),
and provide the full citation at the end. Use APA format for your references.
Share your own personal experiences, readings, and research, where applicable.
Compare and contrast two job evaluation methods discussed in
this module. Which method (if any) do you recommend for Jeans Inc.? Why?
Should Jeans Inc. set up a formal salary structure based on
a complete job evaluation? Why or why not?
Is the policy of paying 10% more than the prevailing rates a
sound one? If so, how could it be determined? If not, what do you recommend?
What would you do now with respect to a pay plan process at
Jeans Inc.? Why?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in
the SLP rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:
Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects
of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using
sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level
analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions,
and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the
formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic
with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing: Are the responses logical, well organized,
and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for
graduate-level work? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary
means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through
excessive use of direct quotations?
Effective Use of Information: Does the submission
demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background
materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective
research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?)
sources? Do any additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions
drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding
of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased
text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have sources (e.g., references used
from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been
included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper
been included on the References page?
Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC
(Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?
