# Gratuity (gratuity, gratification, bonus payment)

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## Definition

Generally, a special payment for which there is no cause in law. - One-off payment to employees on special company occasions, such as occasional record profits, company anniversaries or holidays (Christmas allowance). - Allowance paid to particularly deserving employees as a performance bonus (efficiency bonus), but in contrast to a bonus, usually not a contractually fixed salary component (no contractual salary component). - See bonus, fringe benefit, institute compensation regulations, jubilee bonus, premium, relocation allowance, gratuity. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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