2. Compensation is the total amount of the monetary and non-
monetary pay provided to an employee by an employer in
return for work performed as required
Combination of pay, vacation, bonuses, health insurance,
and any other perk one may receive, such as free lunches and
parking
3. To recruit & retain
qualified employees
To increase or maintain
morale
To determine basic wage
& salary
To reward for job
performance
5. HIGH COMPENSATION – LOW
COMMITMENT
Hired Guns
HIGH COMPENSATION – HIGH
COMMITMENT
Professionals
LOW COMPENSATION – LOW
COMMITMENT
Workers as commodity
LOW COMPENSATION – HIGH
COMMITMENT
Family oriented
organization
8. For Employer
1. Brand image (employer of choice) for attracting
candidates
2. Motivating employees for higher productivity and
performance
3. Retaining talent
4. Consistency in compensation
5. Provoking healthy internal competition
For Employee
1. Work-life Balance
2. Recognition as tool to self esteem
3. Planning for better quality of life
9. Productivity of workers
Ability to Pay
Government
Labor Union
Cost of living
Demand and supply of labor
Prevailing wage rate
10. Minimum Wages Act
Income Tax Act
Equal Remuneration Act
Payment of Wages Act
Acts on social securities
12. Incentives
1. Time based incentive
2. Production based incentive
3. Task based incentive
Social Security / Statutory payments
1. Contribution towards Provident Fund
2. Contribution towards ESI
3. Payment of Bonus
4. Payment of Gratuity (not part of wages but considered
part of CTC)