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something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the presumption of innocence
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Engage employees in shaping these packages through surveys or focus groups to avoid misaligned reward programs based on presumptions rather than actual employee preferences.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Presumptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptions. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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