Difference between Transfer and Promotion

Promotion is the advancement of an employee from one position to another with an increase in
duties and responsibilities, and is usually accompanied by an increase in salary. Promotion is a
privilege and as such may be declined by the employee.

Transfer is a lateral movement that does not amount to a promotion. It constitutes a valid
exercise of management prerogative, unless it is done to defeat an employees right to self-
organization, to get rid of undesirable workers, or to penalize an employee of his or her union
activities. If done in good faith, managements decision to transfer an employee may not be
questioned. An employees refusal to transfer may constitute willful disobedience, a just cause
for his or her dismissal.