An employer cannot provide different benefits or pay based on gender.

An employer cannot provide different benefits or pay based on gender.

• A. Hiring based on height
• B. Promoting people based on performance
• C. Offering flexible work schedules to all
• D. Providing different benefits or pay based on gender

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that pay and benefits must be the same for employees regardless of gender. Laws in California and federally prohibit paying or giving benefits differently just because someone is a man or a woman. Differences in pay or benefits should come from objective factors related to the job—such as the role, performance, tenure, or market rates—not gender. So stating that an employer cannot provide different benefits or pay based on gender reflects a fundamental equal-pay-for-equal-work and non-discrimination requirement. The other options illustrate legitimate or unrelated HR practices. Hiring based on height would involve discriminatory considerations of a physical characteristic, which is not appropriate in most contexts. Promoting based on performance is an example of merit-based decision-making that aligns with fair practices. Offering flexible work schedules to all is a fair, non-discriminatory policy. The key concept being tested is the prohibition on gender-based pay or benefits.

The main idea here is that pay and benefits must be the same for employees regardless of gender. Laws in California and federally prohibit paying or giving benefits differently just because someone is a man or a woman. Differences in pay or benefits should come from objective factors related to the job—such as the role, performance, tenure, or market rates—not gender. So stating that an employer cannot provide different benefits or pay based on gender reflects a fundamental equal-pay-for-equal-work and non-discrimination requirement.

The other options illustrate legitimate or unrelated HR practices. Hiring based on height would involve discriminatory considerations of a physical characteristic, which is not appropriate in most contexts. Promoting based on performance is an example of merit-based decision-making that aligns with fair practices. Offering flexible work schedules to all is a fair, non-discriminatory policy. The key concept being tested is the prohibition on gender-based pay or benefits.