working from home contract employer wants me to go in every day

agrinnall

If you don't go in what is the worst that they can do to you? No reference - will you need one? Terminate your contract early - is that a huge issue as you're leaving anyway?

Malthusian

agrinnall wrote: »

Not sure how you can see it as "rake in" when it'll just be repayment of costs that the OP has incurred.

If the OP drives in, the employer pays travel expenses by the mile, and the OP's car is cheap to run, they may well make a profit.

Alternatively, if the OP is travelling in working hours they can take a bus or train to work (if it's possible) and use a laptop or phone to apply for new jobs and get paid for it. Or read or play games.

It is reasonable for an employer to expect an employee to work their notice period, in exchange for their pay. If the employer has already transferred all their duties to other employees, as they have with the OP's, they can reasonably ask the employee to come in, stand around and look decorative. "It's not in my job description" never works.

Personally I would probably just stop going in and write off the notice pay, but I gather that the OP wants the money.

TBagpuss

Yes, you will continue to accrue holiday during your notice period. At the end, then you are entitled to be paid for any holiday time you have accrued but not taken. (or could agree to take those days as holiday, if your employer agreed)

In terms of their current behaviour, while it is frustrating, if they want to pay you to sit in the office and do nothing for the month that is their prerogative.

if you are not sure about whether they will pay expenses,can you put in a claim now what you have incurred to date?

System

agrinnall wrote: »

Not sure how you can see it as "rake in" when it'll just be repayment of costs that the OP has incurred.

It's quite typical to make money from expenses. 45p per mile for say 150 miles according to travel times, that's £135 a day in costs...if OP is in a car and subject to this pretty standard arrangement, that's more money than it costs to get there and back, even in a gas guzzler.

Lexie_M

I do want to work the notice because I want the money

Lexie_M

after emailing them to say that there is no work requirement for me to be in the office every day, and I will continue to work from home as per my contract until the expiry of my notice period they have replied saying that my view is clearly opposing and I am refusing to cooperate therefore they are recording my employment termination date as end of day today and will be paying my salary at the end of February

happyandcontented

I would then go back to them and ask them to give you a detailed list of all work requirements that necessitate you being in the office.

State that you are not "clearly opposing" but are simply unclear from your experience to date (outline what you have been doing whilst in the office on notice and how long it has taken you to get there)what they require you to do that can't be done from your contracted place of work- which is home.

If they are saying it is meetings ask for a list of dates/times and attendees. Also, ask for a copy of the policy which states that the place of work changes in the notice period.

Say very clearly that you are quite willing to attend the office if they can give you this information and that you do not agree to termination of your contract before your notice period has expired. State that you wish to use any holidays owed to reduce the days spent in the office.

Add a read receipt if sending by email.

If they can't answer all the questions you will have evidence to show a tribunal that they have behaved unfairly. You may have legal cover within one of your insurance policies to get advice and help with that aspect.

You probably won't win ( unless you go to Tribunal) but you will give them food for thought.

74jax

happyandcontented wrote: »

I would then go back to them and ask them to give you a detailed list of all work requirements that necessitate you being in the office.

Also, ask for a copy of the policy which states that the place of work changes in the notice period.

I was just about to post the same.

gettingtheresometime

I must be a push over then because my attitude would be if the employer wanted me to work/attend the office & was prepared to pay the expenses incurred, I'd do it.


Yes the travelling is a pita but I think it would be seen as a reasonable request & the OP is throwing their toys out of the pram

k3lvc

OP - I see that you mention whether you've another job to go to and whether now (or in the future) you'll be reliant on a reference from current employer.

Depending on your length of service/previous relationship with them I'd be going down the 'attending the office but travelling in their time' route and claiming the necessary expenses.