Potentially being asked to relocate

NeilCr

BorisThomson wrote: »

ACAS call centre = chocolate teapot

Can you expand on that please?

Why? Your own experience?

Why is it worse than the views of those on a public forum with no background in employment law.

I'm not trying to pick a fight but if you are going to dig an organisation out it would help to have your reasoning.

shaned1985

Comms69 wrote: »

but you've been there since 2011?? confused

Yeah, this isn't my first contract with the company. I've been here 7 years and this is my fourth contract. 1 year, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years. They last two have fallen in line with the length of the lease of the showroom.

Comms69

shaned1985 wrote: »

Yeah, this isn't my first contract with the company. I've been here 7 years and this is my fourth contract. 1 year, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years. They last two have fallen in line with the length of the lease of the showroom.

So why haven't they offered it a permanent?


It doesn't make any difference in reality, but after 4 years they need a valid business reason not to

shaned1985

I think I need some specialist advice now. I really appreciate everyone helping. It's good to get other viewpoints, especially when the red mist has descended. In reality I was hoping for something as black or white as "He can't do that, law prohibits him" But I guess this kind of thing is rarely that simple.

I won't be relocating, nothing in my contract says I'm obliged. Whether that results in dismissal, redundancy etc. immediately or further down the line, is yet to be seen. However, I'll cross that legal hurdle when I come to it.

Thanks again, everyone.

TBagpuss

Do you have a non-compete clause in your contract? f so, then try to get that removed as part of any deal to 'go quietly'

If you are on fixed term contracts then it may be easier for them to simply not renew your contract if you don't move, rather than dismissing you

shaned1985

Comms69 wrote: »

So why haven't they offered it a permanent?


It doesn't make any difference in reality, but after 4 years they need a valid business reason not to

Honestly, I have no idea. It's their standard practise will all of their showrooms. I guess that makes me naive regarding this kind of thing but that's precisely why I'm here!

shaned1985

TBagpuss wrote: »

Do you have a non-compete clause in your contract? f so, then try to get that removed as part of any deal to 'go quietly'

If you are on fixed term contracts then it may be easier for them to simply not renew your contract if you don't move, rather than dismissing you

I do not have one, no. But good advice nonetheless!

Comms69

TBagpuss wrote: »

Do you have a non-compete clause in your contract? f so, then try to get that removed as part of any deal to 'go quietly'

If you are on fixed term contracts then it may be easier for them to simply not renew your contract if you don't move, rather than dismissing you

That is a dismissal, and the OP has the same rights as any permanent employee (after two years service)

gettingtheresometime

Ah it at times like this we could really do with sangie

Comms69

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Ah it at times like this we could really do with sangie

I'm not even sure what happened? - i'm guessing a snowflake melted and caused a flood.