_____ are used to determine which employees are covered by various components of a total pay plan.

A) Rules of earnings dispensation
B) Eligibility rules
C) Equal Pay Act guidelines
D) Rules for qualification
E) The principles of pay equity

Eligibility Rules

Criteria or guidelines used to determine whether individuals qualify for participation in a specific program, activity, or benefit.

Total Pay Plan

A comprehensive compensation strategy that includes all forms of pay, such as salary, bonuses, benefits, and non-monetary rewards, offered to employees.

Equal Pay Act

A law aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex by ensuring that men and women receive equal pay for equal work.