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Performance, pay & rewards · Working

Rating scale

Also called: performance scale

ELI5

The set of categories used to evaluate performance.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for rating scale, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Rating scale” 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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