Chapter 13 Flashcards
Hourly Pay
a fixed wage rate per hour for a set number of hours
Piece Rate
when workers are paid for each finished item they make
Bonus
a special amount given as an additional reward over and above a salary or wage
Overtime
a higher rate of pay given for extra hours over those agreed as a normal week. These hours are often paid at ‘time and a half’ or at ‘double pay’
Commission
a system of paying employees a percentage of the value of the goods they sell. Usually paid alongside an hourly rate, but some staff can be paid commission only
Fringe Benefit
a form of remuneration used to motivate staff. The perks or fringe benefits may have a monetary value but they are not added to the financial package to be spent as the employee wishes