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| Base plus incentive | A system that combines a small wage or salary with an additional amount determined by performance. |
| Benefits | Compensation in forms other than direct payment for work. |
| Commission | A system that pays the employee a percentage of the sales for which he or she is responsible. |
| Compensation | The amount of money paid to an employee for work performed. |
| Full-time employee | An employee who works a schedule of at least 30 hours a week. |
| Human resource menagement | ensuring that needed employees are available, that they are productive, paid, and satisfied with their work. |
| Human resources | The people who work for the business. |
| Part-time employee | An employee who works less than full-time employees by working either fewer hours each day or fewer days each week. |
| Permanent employee | An employee that has a long-term commitment to a company. |
| Piece rate | a compensation plan that pays the employee a specific amount for each unit of work produced. |
| Profit sharing | An incentive plan in which employees receive their regular compensation plus a share of the profits earned. |
| Salary and wages | Direct payment to an employee for work completed. |
| Straight salary | A specific amount of money paid for each wrrk or month worked. |
| Temporary employee | An employee hired for a specific time or to complete a specific assignment. |
| Time wage | A wage that pays the employee a specific amount of money for each hour worked. |