Job Evaluation

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Job evaluation is a process that serves the needs of the compensation system in a company by determining the relative value of one job in relation to another. The basic purpose of job evaluation is to eliminate pay inequities which may exist because of illogical pay structures.

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Job evaluation is a process that serves the needs of the compensation system in a company by determining the relative value of one job in relation to another. The basic purpose of job evaluation is to eliminate pay inequities which may exist because of illogical pay structures, such as might develop over time if care is not taken in how compensation is determined. Job evaluation programs are generally administered by the human resource department and is usually conducted by committee. The jobs people have are major determinants of the amount of financial compensation they will receive, and organizations pay for the value attached to certain duties, responsibilities, and other job-related factors, such as working conditions. The relative worth of jobs is usually determined through a ..."

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