Lateral transfers, from one position to another position in the same salary grade, are encouraged to promote flexibility and career development opportunities. A lateral transfer is the reassignment of an employee from one position to another position in the same salary grade within the same salary structure. Lateral transfers typically do not involve a major change in level of responsibility or job scope and, as such, do not result in a salary change. Lateral transfers must comply with the Personnel Policy on Promotions and Transfers . Lateral transfers will not be accompanied by a salary adjustment.
Lateral transfers occur only within a single salary structure.
The receiving manager will document the request for a transfer, indicate the former and new department names, and any job title changes in the request. Both the originating and receiving managers should approve the request before submitting the request to the receiving department head. After approval, the receiving department head will submit the request to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department is responsible for approval of the lateral transfer.