The nurse manager is examining a complaint about wage discrimination. To resolve this complaint, the nurse manager must understand that the basic premise of "comparable worth" means that:
1. Men and women doing the same job should receive the same pay.
2. A person's pay should be based more on the number of hours worked rather than on the type of work performed.
3. Women are especially well-suited for some kinds of jobs, as are men for others.
4. Unemployment compensation should be based on the salary the person was making while employed.
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Rationale 1: Comparable worth means equal pay for work that is of comparable value and requires comparable skills, responsibility, education, and experience.
Rationale 2: Number of hours worked is not a factor.
Rationale 3: Assuming that one gender is better suited to a particular type of work than the other gender is sex discrimination.
Rationale 4: Unemployment compensation is a different issue than comparable worth.
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