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- wage compression
Wage compression occurs when new employees are hired at a pay rate that is greater than the incumbent pay for similar skills, education, and experience. These situations occur during periods of high economic growth or when certain skill sets are in high demand.
- wage garnishment
Wage garnishment is the result of a court or government order requiring a portion of an employee's earnings to be paid to another person or entity for the payment of a debt. Wage garnishments are regulated by the Federal Wage Garnishment Law and may be imposed by the IRS, by a state tax collection agency, or by a court to enforce payment of child support or a debt.
- waiting to be engaged
Waiting to be engaged is the FLSA term for noncompensable ...
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