HR Glossary

What is Hardship Allowance?

A financial premium paid to employees who accept work assignments in locations considered difficult due to factors such as political instability, health risks, extreme climate, limited infrastructure, personal safety concerns, or significant cultural isolation from the employee's home country.

Why it matters in hiring

Hardship Allowance comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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• Hazard Pay
• Headhunting
• Health and Safety at Work Act
• Health Insurance
• High Performer
• HIPAA
• Hiring Freeze
• Hiring Manager

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