CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Classification and Compensation Systems Questions and Answers Flashcards
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In CODESP-related public agency practice, what is the purpose of conducting a classification study?
Answer: To review whether existing job classes accurately reflect current duties and align with the pay structure
A classification study evaluates whether current job class descriptions accurately reflect the work being performed and whether pay grades are appropriately assigned.
What is the 'whole job ranking' method of job evaluation?
Answer: Comparing each job as a whole to other jobs to establish a simple hierarchy without factor analysis
Whole job ranking is the simplest job evaluation method, ranking each position relative to others based on overall value without breaking down individual compensable factors.
Under the FLSA, which category of employee is generally exempt from overtime pay requirements?
Answer: Executive, administrative, and professional employees meeting salary and duties tests
The FLSA exempts executive, administrative, and professional employees who meet both a minimum salary threshold and specific duties tests from overtime pay requirements.
What is the meaning of 'internal equity' in a compensation system?
Answer: Paying employees fairly relative to the value of their jobs within the organization
Internal equity ensures that employees are paid fairly in relation to the relative value of their positions within the organization, not just compared to the external market.
A public agency finds that a particular job class is consistently paid below comparable market rates. What compensation strategy addresses this?
Answer: A market adjustment or equity adjustment to bring pay in line with market rates
A market or equity adjustment raises the pay range for an undercompensated class to align it with current labor market rates, improving recruitment and retention.
In the context of CODESP and public HR practice, what is 'broadbanding'?
Answer: Consolidating many narrow pay grades into fewer, wider salary bands to allow greater pay flexibility
Broadbanding collapses many traditional narrow pay grades into a smaller number of wide salary bands, giving managers more flexibility in setting and adjusting pay.