Essays on Paycheck

Introduction

The wage gap has been a centre of discussion for past few decades and it seems it will remain a highly debatable topic; as the gap between males and females, and white men and females from other races is still persistent. Since 1996, the wage gap has narrowed, but women in the United States are still making only 79 cents for a dollar made by men (Kitroeff, 2016). The gap has narrowed in the last two decades as women have progressed in terms of workplace participation and education (AAUW, n.d.). In terms of races, the wage gap is greater ...

Introduction

The organizations have to incorporate the decision of layoffs in order to ensure its profitability in the long terms. These decisions support the strategic direction of the company which requires the organization to remain consistent towards minimizing the cost by means of dismissing the employees. The current paper enlightens the ways that managers need to incorporate in order to hinder the negative emotions caused by the dismissal of the employees and enlightens the formal procedure to conduct the dismissal meeting. Moreover, the compensation mechanism for the dismissed employees is also discussed in this paper.

Ways to Cope with Negative Emotions

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In this paper I chose to write on the song “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman. I ultimately chose this song because I had a three-way tie going between it and “Hurt” the Johnny Cash version and Jeff Buckley’s version of “Hallelujah”. As much as I love “Hurt” I felt that it may be a bit too dark for this assignment. I chose not to do “Hallelujah” because this is only a three-page paper and I tend to get obsessed when I analyze that song. So I am looking at “Fast Car” which in my opinion is one of ...

<Course> It is a fact that who we are today is a result of multiple influences, which include influences from different social factors (e.g., economy, education, religion, family, and many others). Personally, sociology in my everyday life has shaped the major decision that I made in the past. Specifically, my motivation to continue my studies and the faith that I hold have been highly influenced by several social forces that surround me. First of all, my motivation to continue my studies have been highly influenced by my family, especially my mother. Growing up, I have seen how my ...

Abstract

This paper explores various published articles that address employee insurance programs available for employees in an organization, particularly in the United States. The article discusses different aspects life insurance and disability so that when they are evaluated collectively, they create a rational analysis of the subject of the research. Hasman et al. (2004) explain the current employee insurance situation in the country. Martoccio (2010) and Fronstin (2007) provide a detailed discussion of employee benefits. The discussion available in these two sources tends to create several categories of both life insurance and disability insurance, describing how offering such plans may ...

Three Ways of Coping with Negative Emotions

Human Resource Management (HRM) has evolved over decades, transforming from a supportive organizational function to one of the most important strategic elements of the contemporary organizations. Globalization and internationalization of supply chains make companies become increasingly concerned with HRM as they recognize the importance of people as the major competitive advantage. With that in mind, HRM looks at retention rates and employee motivation as one of the core responsibilities of the department.While hiring and training are significantly important for reaching effective and productive operations; downsizing or simple employee layoff is another important function of HRM, which can affect not ...

In an era where so many households require two incomes in order to survive, child care has become a necessity. Unfortunately, there are many issues within the daycare structure that impair parent’s ability to go to work, or forces parents to take time off they cannot afford. Parents who are unable to work because the cost of daycare is prohibitive face issues with gaps in their employment history, which reduces their future ability to be hired and the pay rate they will receive. Parents who end their children to day care, but the day care does not cover ...

Implementation of Compensation and Benefit System

Compensation relates to paying someone an amount or in kind in return for work done for you. In an organization, it refers to the sum an employer provides to its employee for doing the work. The compensation is rendered as a result of industry's trends, job description, competition from close substitutes, etc. A compensation package comprises of not only monetary payments but in-kinds also to have a claim on goods and services offered by the firm (Buhl, 1989). These benefits, as well as other non-compensation systems, are used to motivate employees and generate benefits from leveraging their capabilities in ...

Amongst the organization of Little Brothers of the Elderly, there multiple dimensions of multiculturalism at play within the organization’s structure. This is inherent in any organization or group that derives members from various sections of the population. Seldom do the very young and the very old interact together. Putting aside family gatherings and functions, there are few occasions for younger and older generations to meet and converse. Both generations can learn a great deal from the other. There are numerous cultural and social differences between the younger and older generations of today. The Little Brothers of the Elderly ...