Compensation & Benefits

Course Description

Understanding compensation practices and policies is crucial for any business owner, HR professional, or manager. In this introductory-level course, you will consider issues surrounding the key aspects of pay policy: legal requirements, pay equity within an organization, competitive pay within the relevant industry, how and when to grant raises, and different ways payment can be structured. Earn SHRM and HRCI credit as you develop your compensation expertise.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Comply with relevant state and federal "wage and hour" laws
• Determine the competitive pay level for a particular position in a particular geographic location
• Discuss and administer a variety of pay structures
• Effectively confront issues of pay equity within an organization