Contingent workers and noncontingent (regular)workers are paid approximately the same amount for performing equal work because of Fair Labor Standards Act requirements.

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An inherent compensation problem regarding contingent worker compensation relates to internal equity.You may have two employees working side by side,one a contingent worker and the other a regular employee,performing the same or near identical tasks,and one makes more money than the other.In most cases,contingents earn less pay and are far less likely to receive health or retirement benefits than their permanent counterparts.The Fair Labor Standards Act does not include provisions that requires equal pay for contingent and noncontingent workers.

Contingent Workers and Noncontingent (Regular)workers Are Paid Approximately the Same