This document outlines an organization's transfer and relocation policies. It defines a transfer as a lateral move, promotion, department change, or job change within the organization. Transfers can occur due to performance, behavior, promotion, or changing from a temporary to permanent position. The policy provides details on allowances for temporary accommodation, travel reimbursement, and a transfer allowance of Rs. 50,000 for relocating between two specified locations. Travel entitlements on transfer follow the same guidelines as for tours, and small family norms apply.

1. POLICY

2. Policy
• One of the ways that individuals broaden and deepen their
career experience is through professional moves within the
Vanderbilt system. A transfer is defined as changing positions
for a lateral move, promotion, department change, job
change, or demotion. A change in job title, reporting
structure, change in responsibilities, or any other
modification to a current position, is not considered a
transfer.

3. Cont.
• Transfer can be based on Performance, behavioural concerns,
promotion and change from temporary position to permanent.
• Change from a Temporary Position to a Regular Position: The same
process is used when an employee moves from a temporary position
through VTS to a regular position at Vanderbilt. The employee is
terminated from VTS and processed either as a:
• Rehire -- If no more than one year has expired since previous regular
employment or
• New Hire -- If more than one year has expired since previous regular
employment or if this is the first regular employment at Vanderbilt.

4. Perks & Allowance
• Applicate will arrange 7 days of stay at their guest house when
relocating to a new location. This can be availed for 2 persons. If the
employee refuse to stay at the hotel provided and instead stays at
home, he/she is not eligible for any monetary claims against it.
• The TA/DA entitlement for travel allowance will be reimbursed against
a self certified claim only upto the economy class in flights and 2nd
class by train.
• A total sum of Rs.50000 is given as transfer allowance to the
employee transferring from Gurgaon to Bangalore or Bangalore to
Gurgaon.

5. T.A. on Transfer
• TA on Transfer includes : -
• Travel entitlement for self and family
• (a) Travel entitlements as prescribed for tour, except for international
Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on transfer.
• (b) The provisions relating to small family norms , shall continue to be
applicable.