Constructive dismissal?

Medis111
Medis111 Posts: 56 Forumite
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Hi,

Our company is moving our team of 4 from Leeds to Manchester office. None of us are able to commute due to family commitments/costs etc. Can this be classed as constructive dismissal? They are not moving the whole office, only a small team.
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  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Medis111 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Our company is moving our team of 4 from Leeds to Manchester office. None of us are able to commute due to family commitments/costs etc. Can this be classed as constructive dismissal? They are not moving the whole office, only a small team.
    http://www.workingrights.co.uk/relocation.html
    It depends on your contract!
  • Silvertabby
    Silvertabby Posts: 9,014 Forumite
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    Rule of thumb only but, in redundancy cases, re-location within a 50 mile radius may be considered suitable alternative employment.

    Unless your current office is North East Leeds and the new office is South West Manchester it looks like this meets the criteria - plus most of the journey would be by motorway rather than B roads.

    As 50Twuncle says, it depends on your original contract.
  • Medis111
    Medis111 Posts: 56 Forumite
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    Silvertabby wrote: »
    Rule of thumb only but, in redundancy cases, re-location within a 50 mile radius may be considered suitable alternative employment.

    Unless your current office is North East Leeds and the new office is South West Manchester it looks like this meets the criteria - plus most of the journey would be by motorway rather than B roads.

    As 50Twuncle says, it depends on your original contract.

    Thanks for the response. I just read the contact, nothing mentioned about the relocation etc. The distance between the offices is just over 50miles. I guess I will have to look for another job in this case.
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Can't you push for redundancy ?
    At least you will have some cash to survive on ?
  • dcfc67
    dcfc67 Posts: 399 Forumite
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    Can they not offer you another job within the company, have you spoke to your HR department ?
    are you in a union ?
  • Medis111
    Medis111 Posts: 56 Forumite
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    dcfc67 wrote: »
    Can they not offer you another job within the company, have you spoke to your HR department ?
    are you in a union ?

    No union, it is a sales job. Not looking into moving roles etc as the rest of the teams are very IT orientated (technical). Redundancy is only 4 weeks of my basic salary which isn't the best either.
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Medis111 wrote: »
    No union, it is a sales job. Not looking into moving roles etc as the rest of the teams are very IT orientated (technical). Redundancy is only 4 weeks of my basic salary which isn't the best either.
    Anyone can join a union - PSA is your best bet
    But if you are happy and can afford to leave with no payment- nobody can force you to....
  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 12,784 Forumite
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Anyone can join a union - PSA is your best bet
    But if you are happy and can afford to leave with no payment- nobody can force you to....


    but no use joining now and expecting them to immediately help with a pre-existing situation - they simply don't work like that
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    p00hsticks wrote: »
    but no use joining now and expecting them to immediately help with a pre-existing situation - they simply don't work like that
    It's worth the OP trying - the union may be interested in it as a Test Case - it doesn't do any harm asking.....
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    It's worth the OP trying - the union may be interested in it as a Test Case - it doesn't do any harm asking.....

    What union is going to take on a test case for newly joined member?
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
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