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gainsharing

Incentive plans that are designed to motivate employees to reach specific goals relating to cost-cutting or revenue generation, and that share a portion of that savings (or that increased revenue) with the employees who helped to achieve it. Gainsharing plans are based on team/group performance, not individual performance.

General Duty Clause

Part of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) that identifies two primary duties for employers (ensuring a safe workplace and complying with all current and future OSHA-related standards), and one for employees (following all safety and health-related rules stemming from the Act).

General Dynamics Land Systems v. Cline (2004)

Key Issue: Age Discrimination (Relative). Significance: Younger ...

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