DEMOTION AND TRANSFER

DEMOTION

Demotion is Lowering of rank Reduction in salary Reducing of status Reducing of responsibility

Defination

Demotion can be defined as “the assignment of an individual to a job of lower rank and pay usually involving lower level of difficulty and responsibility”.

Meaning of demotion

Used as a punishment For search of discipline Brings bad name to employee Difficult to be borne if punitive

Causes of demotions

Breach of discipline Inadequacy of knowledge Unable to cope with change Organisational re- organisation.

Demotion policy

Clear-cut set of rules Employees should be communicated

the grounds which will attract demotion. Machinery to investigate violation of

rules Employees should be given an

opportunity to explain their conduct Can state in their defence Consistent and equitable action against

all employees for violation.

Employees should be given an opportunity to explain their conduct

Can state in their defence Consistent and equitable action

against all employees for violation.

No pick and choose of any type Review provision if situation so

warrants Provision for appeal to top

management.

Advantage of demotion

Keeping employees alert to their responsibilities.

Disadvantage

Demoralise the employees Affects efficiency Affects mental stability Affects emotions Do not improve working of

employees Employees may leave organisation

TRANSFERS

MEANING OF TRANSFER Movement of an employee from one

job to another. May involve more responsibility and

higher pay compared to promotion. Done to fil a vacant post by posting a

person to a similar job.

PURPOSE OF TRANSFERS

Satisfy organisational needs Employee’s request Proper utilisation of employees Adjustment of workforce. To increase versatility of employees Maintaining tenure system Penalising employees.

TYPES OF TRANSFERS

Replacement transfers Production transfers Shift transfers Versatility transfers Remedial transfers

TRANSFER POLICY

Clarify type of transfers and conditions under which these will be made.

There should be specific authority which should initiate and implement transfers.o

Area of transfer should be specified. Indicate basis of transfers Decide the rate of pay to be paid to

transferee. Intimate fact of transfer to concerned

person well in time

Transfers should be in writing, properly communicated to all concerned

Transfers should be minimum ,not just for the sake of transfers.