Some companies are even scrapping the seniority-based pay system and moving toward merit-based systems.

Republicans got a new "merit-based system of immigration," intended to make the United States more competitive in a global economy.

The bill calls for a "merit-based system" of awarding green cards, which gives greater weight to education and job skills.

That is wrong, and it is the contradiction of a merit-based system.

During the late-2000s financial crisis, some law firms began replacing the lockstep system with "merit-based" systems.

Several other companies have moved to put workers in merit-based systems or to provide other methods of remuneration.

A merit-based system would provide more opportunities to immigrants who can meet the needs of the American workforce and make positive contributions to the economy.

"This is a merit-based system, and it looks at performance," Justice Lippman said.

A merit-based system for allocating green cards may sound good for business.

Even in the 20th century, the merit-based system allowed young people from modest backgrounds to move up into the corridors of power.