Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Performance, pay & rewards · Core

Career path

Also called: career pathway

ELI5

A sequence of possible roles or levels through which a person may progress.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how career path affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Career path” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.

Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 2

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