Any Employment Specialist Here

10past6

Can anyone confirm for definite, if a company makes an employee redundant, but offers them an alternative position elsewhere, what’s the legal travelling distance allowed, and could that employee claim for travelling time, how long would this be in place for?

Thanks to anyone who can assist.

Jo_R_2

I was made redundant and offered an alternative position that incurred extra travelling time. I'm not sure of what the legal situation is regarding a legal travelling distance and claiming travelling time, but I was entitled to my employer reimbursing the extra travel costs incurred through this relocation for the first six months of my 'new' job.

HTH a little!

stratty

check out

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=778

i recommend that you call acas for advice on this

travel or relocation costs are a whole other kettle of fish and you should take tax advice on this

CFC

Refer to your contract as a starting point. Your contract may say 'reasonable travelling distance' or say nothing about travelling and only give you one place of work.

Really, the definition is 'reasonable'. There is no hard and fast legal rule as to 'reasonable'. What is reasonable? If your position includes a company car, the distance considered 'reasonable' may be further than if no company transport is provided. What do you consider reasonable, 10past6, because really you and your employers will have to decide that between you. If you could not agree, the end result may be redundancy and possibly employment tribunal.

Generally travelling time is not paid,but again,this is between the company and yourself.

Conor_3

There is no legal distance for travelling nor is there any statutory entitlement to be paid travelling time either.

10past6

OK folks, many thanks for your contributions, I think it makes things a bit clearer.

10past6

CFC wrote: »

What do you consider reasonable, 10past6, because really you and your employers will have to decide that between you

They offered a position 80 miles away.

Kimitatsu

If they are making you redundant that only refers to that position - as they have offered you another position albeit 80 miles away, then that is within the letter of the law.

CFC

Personally, I would not consider 80 miles away a reasonable distance. For me, that would make the offered job unsuitable. I would therefore expect a redundancy notice and payment.

However,if I had a fast company car and a company petrol allowance, and a good journey up the motorway, I might consider it reasonable.

How do you feel about it?