Explains how day-care centers weigh the factors of responsibility, training, experience and performance in developing salary schedules. Discusses simplicity, security, clarity, flexibility, liability, and relevance as factors in refining salary schedules. Provides two models of salary schedules, the traditional approach and the performance-based…

Presents characteristics of a good salary plan and identifies benefits of a job classification and wage scale system. Lists steps to follow to develop wage scale and job classification policies for a child care center. Includes a table relating proposed staff qualifications, staff responsibilities, and wage scales. (DLH)

Discusses how the federal Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) affects the wages and work hours of child care employees and how FLSA interacts with analogous state laws. Examines how child care centers can determine whether FLSA regulations apply to them, existing exemptions to the current act, minimum wage and overtime, whether training time is working…

Information, suggestions and guidelines are provided regarding employment equity for women in Ontario universities. Information is provided on the following topics: the office of the Employment Equity Coordinator; data and program development; employment systems (hiring, career development, compensation, and employees with family…