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Explain the salient features of a sound transfer policy.
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(1) It should be in writing and be made known to all the employees of the organisation.
(2) The policy should clearly state the types of transfers and the circumstances under which transfers will be made.
(3) The policy should also mention the basis for or grounds of transfers.
(4) The policy should indicate the authority in some officer who will be responsible for initiating and implementing transfers.
(5) The policy should specify the units or areas over which transfer would take place i.e., whether transfers can be made only within a sub-unit or also between departments, divisions and plants.
(6) The policy should also specify the rate of pay to be given to the transferee.
(7) The policy should ensure that fact of transfer would be intimated to the person concerned well in advance.
(8) It should be mentioned whether an employee will retain the seniority at his credit permanently' or for a temporary period or lose it altogether.
(9) It should be prescribed in the policy whether the training or retraining is required on the new job.
(10) The policy should ensure that transfers should not be made frequently and not for the sake of transfer only.
