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Company relocating - rights?

viktory · 2008-06-26 06:38:54

Evening all, hoping you can offer some advice on the following: My husband's company has advised that they are relocating in approximately 6 months. The new location is about 25 miles away, in a fairly remote area, whereas his place of work at the moment is less than a mile away. Fortunately, we have a car and it is…

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surreysaver Posts: 5,041 Forumite

29 June 2008 at 9:56PM

A reasonable distance for one person might not be reasonable for another. Like if you have to pick the kids up, you don't drive, and then they move you 20 miles away, that would be unreasonable. But for someone with a car and no responsibilites it would not be a problem. It depends on the individual. But most employers wouldn't care, and their attitudes are generally 'it's your problem'.

I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
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