The staff nurse has recently completed 25 years of continuous employment and will receive a 5 percent raise calculated on base pay. The staff nurse states, ?This is a cost-of-living raise? to her manager
The manager informs the nurse this type of raise is a: 1. Merit raise.
2. Premium.
3. Cost-of-living raise.
4. Bonus.
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Explanation: 1. A merit raise is one that is given to an employee as a reward for completing a specific number
of years of service. Merit raises are calculated on base pay. A premium is a fixed dollar amount
added to the base hourly rate of eligible personnel. Cost-of-living raises are factored into
budget projections and are not related to shift work or merit. A bonus is a specific amount of
money awarded as a one-time payout and is not based on base hourly pay.
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