The phrase "base wage" refers to the minimum amount of money that an employee earns, usually on an hourly basis, without any additional bonuses or incentives. Full definition
The laws intend to eliminate the «pay gap,» suggesting that a previous salary history could lead to gender - based wage discrimination. (sterlingtalentsolutions.com)
Even on the basis of wildly optimistic assumptions about improvement in the quality of teachers, the quality - based wage declined by 6 percent for women and 3 percent for men. (educationnext.org)
The new law if enacted will force employers to review their compensation systems for gender - based wage disparities and fix them. (slaw.ca)