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By [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) April 20, 2021 1 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fallstar-distinguishes-corporate-gifts-from-earned-employee-rewards-47d9b86023fc%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=AllStar%20distinguishes%20corporate%20gifts%20from%20earned%20employee%20rewards "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fallstar-distinguishes-corporate-gifts-from-earned-employee-rewards-47d9b86023fc%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=AllStar%20distinguishes%20corporate%20gifts%20from%20earned%20employee%20rewards%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fallstar-distinguishes-corporate-gifts-from-earned-employee-rewards-47d9b86023fc%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![All Star Incentives source illustration for AllStar distinguishes corporate gifts from earned employee rewards](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/allstar-distinguishes-corporate-gifts-earned-employee-rewards-all-star-incentives-source-illustration-w850.webp) Photo: Source: allstarincentives.com [AllStar](https://giftcard.news/company/allstar/) has argued that corporate gifts and employee incentive programs serve different purposes and should be planned accordingly. The company’s April 20, 2021 guidance describes a corporate gift as an expression of appreciation that does not require the recipient to meet a performance condition. Examples include a holiday, birthday or anniversary gift, as well as an unexpected gesture of thanks. In the incentive structure outlined by AllStar, employees instead earn rewards under stated rules linked to individual or team objectives. Recognition can come from managers or peers and may be shared publicly within the organization. AllStar recommends starting a structured Your free reader account ## Continue reading for free. Create your account or sign in to get unlimited access. 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