Legal/HR question

[Gavin]

My work is currently pt 5 days a week based from home.

My work wants me to to 3 ft days in the office 8 or 9 miles away.

The relevant clause in my current contract states - "Place of Work - You will be based from home and you will be required to work at various locations as required by the company to meet the needs of the business."

A change of base is not the same as being required to work at various locations as for the last 4 years that has simply meant visiting customers.

I had already planned to leave when something came up but this effectively means I have 3 commutes a week plus possible childcare needs for after school with zero benefits of offer of anything.

Any advice please?

[NotoriousREV]

My advice is this: don’t take legal advice from Internet car forums.

[Gavin]

Cheers, it was more the specifics of the flexibility, ie BASE change is not the same as "required to work in various locations" and I know we have lawyers on here who would know about ambiguous clauses.

[Broccers]

My advice is this: don’t take legal advice from Internet car forums.

Shut down conversation - no useful input.

[Broccers]

Personally - I would ask for a compromise instead of checking my legal position - have you asked your employer to consider your position and suggest a solution? Common sense I guess.

[Gavin]

I am going through that process now. They have been a pretty decent company to work for and we had discussed a few changes but the only ones they have now proposed are the ones that are costing me money. My wee sister is an HR professional so have prepared a small list for them which I will give them but just wanted to explore all options.

I am hoping they just add half a day from home which would cover the petrol which doesn't seem a lot for 4 years service.

[DeskJockey]

If you remain home based, but have to travel, can't you expense the cost?

[Rich B]

If you remain home based, but have to travel, can't you expense the cost?

even if he could, I don’t think this worry is over £7 a day cost...

[DeskJockey]

If you remain home based, but have to travel, can't you expense the cost?

even if he could, I don’t think this worry is over £7 a day cost...

Possibly not, but he did mention the cost of petrol. But having to commute is the issue, I know.