What advantage does an automatic$-$step system have over a merit system?

less discretion and judgment applied to decisions.

it reflects the labor market better.

it's more cost effective.

top management likes it better.

Automatic progression grants pay increases based on:

performance appraisal

quantifiable worker output

length of service

skills learned by the employee

When an employee is paid LESS than the minimum of a grade, that rate of pay is commonly referred to as a:

green circle rate

red circle rate

freeze rate

none of the above

Automatic$-$progression systems are susceptible to bias than are merit progression systems.

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