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

Promotion

Also called: advancement

ELI5

Movement to a role or level with greater scope, status or reward.

Used in conversation

“Who owns promotion, and who has the authority to approve it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Promotion” 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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