HR Compliance Library, ¶20,365, What are the characteristics of piecework?

摘要

The basic method of payment for work done — without regard to time spent on the job — is piecework, arnconcept even more wedded to the industrial era than the hourly rate. If pay is by the piece, then the worker isrngiven payment for each finished piece he or she turns in. Piecework has its advantages; however, employersrnthat pay based on piece rates alone should understand that they are guaranteeing that employees will not gornbeyond their limited areas of responsibility.