Promotions and Transfers - HR Policy 111   

There are two types of promotions and transfers: internal and interdepartmental. An internal promotion is a move to a position of a higher grade level within the same department or work unit. An interdepartmental promotion is a move to a position of a higher grade level in another department or work unit.

UAB/UAB Medicine encourages its employees to take advantage of professional development and advancement opportunities by considering transfer or promotion opportunities. Those seeking a transfer or promotion should bear in mind that a transfer entails some personal risk because once transferred, the employee relinquishes all rights to his or her previous position. An interdepartmental transfer or promotion also requires an employee to serve a ninety (90) calendar day probationary period, which does not affect access to benefit eligibility. Therefore, sufficient thought should be given to career goals and to building a record of loyalty and longevity before requesting a transfer.

An employee must satisfactorily complete one year of continuous service before requesting a transfer except in unusual circumstances. Employees receiving any written warnings within the past 12 months, unsatisfactory performance evaluations or who are on disciplinary probation may not be eligible for transfer or promotion. In order to verify qualifications and other relevant information, a background investigation may be conducted on existing staff who become final candidates for a transfer or promotion.  In order to verify qualifications and other relevant information, a limited background investigation may be conducted on existing staff who become final candidates for a transfer or promotion who have not been subject to a background investigation within a year of applying for a new position.  

The effective date of promotion and/or transfer must be at the beginning of a pay week for nonexempt employees.

Transfer applications are reviewed by Human Resources following the same process used for applications from external candidates.

For additional information on procedures for employee transfers, see Employee Transfer Guidelines.

Date Issued: 03/93