17454. Case Study: The Case of the Well-Paid Receptionist. This paper provides an analysis of a case study centering on a compensation issue at small business. Seven years ago Harvey Finley founded his company on a shoestring budget and with just one employee (Cathy Brannan) serving a multi-function role of receptionist-secretary-general assistant. The key issues in this case center on Ms. Brannen’s compensation level and her value to Mr. Finley and the company they both built. Related important issues center on equitable treatment of employees, comparable worth, and the comptroller’s fiduciary duties to the company. Identifies the key issues, discusses and evaluates four alternative solutions, and presents recommendations with an action plan. KEYWORDS: case studies employee compensation management HRM comparable worth pay equity case solution. 9 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 2,315 words.