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

Performance rating

Also called: appraisal rating

ELI5

A category or score assigned to an employee's performance.

Used in conversation

“Compare performance rating with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”

Pitch context

You will see “Performance rating” 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.

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