Human Resources Management

1. How does the use of competencies in job analysis support business success? 2. Discuss the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers. Part Two.True/False: State whether the following statement is true or false and provide a brief substantive explanation to justify your answer. 1. A pay structure helps an organization achieve goals related to cost control. 2. The laws governing Equal Employment Opportunity guarantee equal pay for all employees of an organization. 3. Organizations use pay surveys to benchmark compensation. 4. The most common approach to pay differentials is to move an employee lower in the pay structure to compensate for higher living costs. 5. Skill-based pay systems do not support empowerment of employees. 6. Because benefits packages are more complex than pay structures, they are harder for employees to understand and appreciate. 7. Tax laws generally make benefits unfavorable to employees. 8. All U.S. employees, including federal, state, and local government employees, are covered under the Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance program. 9. Under the workers' compensation laws, employees are eligible to receive their regular paycheck in the event of a disability. 10. Cafeteria-style plans increase benefits costs for employers. Essay Questions: answer the following questions in your own words (approximately 50-100 words). 1. How does equity theory explain how workers are likely to interpret the high pay of CEOs? 2. Discuss the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, including its eligibility requirements, scope of coverage, and effectiveness.