Despite consistent evidence of negative labour market outcomes for vulnerable employees, the impact of firm characteristics on segregation into disadvantaged groups is still under-researched. This paper argues that the employer’s wage policy is a significant driver of segregation into disadvantaged groups in the labour market. Four firm-level wage policy models are identified based on skill sourcing patterns (internal vs. external) and skill nature (general vs. specific). The proposed empirical analysis shows that the employer’s wage policy significantly affects the wage growth path of vulnerable categories of employees, including younger employees, employees on fixedterm contracts and employees who take parental leave.
Employer’s wage policy and employees’ earnings
SGOBBI, Francesca
2014-01-01
Abstract
Despite consistent evidence of negative labour market outcomes for vulnerable employees, the impact of firm characteristics on segregation into disadvantaged groups is still under-researched. This paper argues that the employer’s wage policy is a significant driver of segregation into disadvantaged groups in the labour market. Four firm-level wage policy models are identified based on skill sourcing patterns (internal vs. external) and skill nature (general vs. specific). The proposed empirical analysis shows that the employer’s wage policy significantly affects the wage growth path of vulnerable categories of employees, including younger employees, employees on fixedterm contracts and employees who take parental leave.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
