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Registered Dietitian

Category - Management

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A manager may offer a higher hourly wage to a male employee performing the same job functions as a female employee in which of the following circumstances?
  1. The male employee is the sole breadwinner for his family.
  2. The male employee has five years seniority.
  3. The male employee is steward of the organization’s largest union.
  4. The male employee has applied for a promotion that will require additional responsibilities.
Explanation
Answer: B - A manager may offer a higher hourly wage to a male employee performing the same job functions as a female employee when the male employee has five years seniority. According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, men and women performing the same job must be paid equally, except in cases where salary is tied to seniority, merit, or production standards.
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