Salary reduction based on usual travel costs

Jeremy535897

If she chooses to live further away from her job, that is her affair. She should be paid the proper rate for the job she does. I doubt Amazon asks each of its warehouse staff where they live, and then pays them different rates for the same job. An employer trying on such an idea in a unionised workplace would have no chance. Would the employer review her pay if she moved?

rosiesposies

Altho geographic location isnt a protected characteristic re Equality - I would certainly think this reeks of discrimination on some grounds. I would go back with a big fat zero and ensure this is all in writing.  

Grumpy_chap

There is a lot of opportunism by employers too.  

I am due to return to work 1 day per week from 1st July.  I am waiting for the details of whether this is to be back in on Wednesday, or maybe next Monday.  Anyway, I received a call this morning and although they still could not say what day it will be, they did say there will be a cut in rate of 12.5%.  The rate paid by the client is unchanged though.

diggingdude

Interestingly my employer, a local authority tried this on today. Not saying they would do it but it would be a consideration moving forward. Despite the fact pre covid-19 they were selling off our buildings and expecting us to work from home more. a local authority should know better, threats like that lead to strikes from those in the unions (not me)

Potbellypig

It's a ridiculous suggestion and I can't imagine it's in any way legal. You would have to have serious doubts about whether the business will be surviving in the coming months.