Components of Workplace Compensation
BUSA-40872
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In exchange for their time, talents and efforts, workers expect fair and motivating pay. This class covers the basics of compensation theory and practice. Job analysis and job evaluation, pay equity considerations, market rates and surveys, the various types of compensation, and other related topics of interest to human resources professionals will be explored. Students will be introduced to incentive pay concepts and to major pay regulations. Understanding will be reinforced with exercises and applied learning activities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- Understand the basic components of compensation planning and administration.
- Become familiar with compensation legislation and incentive pay.
- Conduct a job analysis and job description and understand the hierarchy of jobs and/or job families.
- Understand salary surveys and use them in a practical setting.
Course Information
For more information, contact the Program Manager at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Pay Matters: The Art and Science of Employee Compensation 1st
by D. Weaver
ISBN / ASIN: 9781544516684
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/21/2025