PrepTest C, Section 3, Question 22
Jim: I hear that the company is considering giving Fred and Dorothy 25 percent raises. That would make their salaries higher than mine. Since I have worked here longer than they have, it would be unfair to raise their salaries unless mine is raised to at least what theirs will be.
Jim: I hear that the company is considering giving Fred and Dorothy 25 percent raises. That would make their salaries higher than mine. Since I have worked here longer than they have, it would be unfair to raise their salaries unless mine is raised to at least what theirs will be.
Tasha: Thirty-five employees have been here the same length of time you have and earn the same salary you earn. It would be unfair to raise your salary without raising theirs.
Jim: I hear that the company is considering giving Fred and Dorothy 25 percent raises. That would make their salaries higher than mine. Since I have worked here longer than they have, it would be unfair to raise their salaries unless mine is raised to at least what theirs will be.
Tasha: Thirty-five employees have been here the same length of time you have and earn the same salary you earn. It would be unfair to raise your salary without raising theirs.
Jim: I hear that the company is considering giving Fred and Dorothy 25 percent raises. That would make their salaries higher than mine. Since I have worked here longer than they have, it would be unfair to raise their salaries unless mine is raised to at least what theirs will be.
Which one of the following principles most helps to justify both parties' statements?
In order to be fair, a business must pay identical salaries to employees with identical duties.
In order to be fair, a business must pay an employee a salary commensurate with his or her experience in the field.
In order to be fair, a business must always pay one employee more than another if the first employee has worked for the company longer than the second has.
In order to be fair, a business must never pay one employee more than another unless the first employee has worked for the company longer than the second has.
In order to be fair, a business must always pay employees a salary commensurate with the amount of time they work every day.
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