Ann keeps hearing the term "comparable worth." She is confused about it, so you explain that it means
A) that an employer cannot discriminate against workers who are older than 40 years of age.
B) that handicapped employees should be paid the same as their non-handicapped peers when they perform comparable work.
C) men and women should receive equal wages.
D) wages should be the same for men and women who hold jobs which are of comparable value to the firm.
E) men and women should be paid the same wages when their work requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility and is performed under the same conditions.

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Comparable worth is the idea that wages should be the same for men and women who hold jobs which are of comparable value to the firm, regardless of gender. This means that if a male and female employee perform jobs that require the same amount of skill, effort, and responsibility and are performed under similar conditions, they should be paid the same amount.

Ann Keeps Hearing the Term "Comparable Worth