research on the effects of two-tier wage plans found that group of answer choices equity theory did not come into play for either group and neither group experienced more or less job satisfaction than the other. both existing employees and new employees had a similar pay rate. lower-paid employees expected to be promoted into the second tier in a short time span. lower-paid employees were less satisfied on average than higher-paid employees. lower-paid employees were more satisfied on average than higher-paid employees.