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Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Line manager

Also called: people manager

ELI5

A manager directly responsible for employees and day-to-day performance.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for line manager, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Line manager” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Connected terms

  • People managerThe search label “people manager” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 2

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