I have just been requested to commute three days a week 135 miles away each way from my home (I have not moved) to an office I was never required to attend before the pandemic starting end of September.
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It does seem like a material change to your working conditions. I assume you weren't part of a union like prospect or such because why would you be.
Might be worthwhile investing in an employment lawyer.
Even in the UK after 2 years you gain some rights and this does seem designed to force you out.
@Homebrewandhacking @martin_piper @SusanPotter In the UK this would be considered Constructive Unfair Dismissal; it might be worth your time looking into your local laws if not UK based and seeking legal council.
Although admittedly that costs either time, money or both.
https://workingfamilies.org.uk/articles/constructive-dismissal/
@carbontwelve @Homebrewandhacking @martin_piper @SusanPotter This will depend on your contract, but in my case (although I work from home now) work are allowed to move my office location up to thirty miles from its present location and maintain contract terms.
Beyond thirty miles you are not obliged to travel or quit, they must offer redundancy (or better terms). May be worth checking your contract too.
@syllopsium @carbontwelve @martin_piper @SusanPotter
Seems like a strange thing to have in your contract if there's no legal basis to it. Companies don't just offer things unless there's a compulsion to.
@Homebrewandhacking in my case UK law dictates the thirty miles limit before workplace relocation can be considered grounds for constructive dismissal.
A previous employer went to great lengths to ensure the office relocation was below 30 miles for the majority of employees with those at or over the limit offered a significant payrise with those refusing offered redundancy.
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