Succeeding in the World of Work

Section 2: What You Can Expect from Your Employer

After You Read Section Review Answers

Review Key Concepts

1. Nonexempt employees are normally paid an hourly wage and ear overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Exempt employees earn a salary, which is a fixed amount paid over a certain period of time.
2. Responses should reflect an understanding of job benefits.
3. Reviews help workers determine how well they are performing and identify where their performance can be improved.

4. Students who choose salary should point out that a salary gives a fixed income that offers more security. Responses in favor of commission might point out that a commission would give workers an incentive to work hard to earn commission, which in turn would make them valuable to the company.
5. Summaries should reflect an understanding of the benefits the company has to offer, and which of these the student would most like to have.