Redundancy

stargazer 68

Hi folks

Quick question re a friend of mine. She is working for a company for the last 13 years. They are relocating their offices before Christmas and she doesn't want to move to the new office. Its way out of her way and she has a 3 year old to get to school etc so its completely impractical.

Basically she has said - not to them but she will when the time comes - that she is not moving and they will have to give her redundancy.

Now I'm not sure they will have to give her redundancy as she is the one who doesn't want to move or am I wrong?

Mrs OBumble

How far is the workplace moving.

I think there's no official rule, but informally have heard that anything within 50km is considered reasonable.

stargazer 68

I don't think its that far to be honest. Just having to negotiate the M50 a couple of times a day. Her son is in playschool between her house and office so its really handy at the moment.

Triangla

Nice blog here about it: https://thepeninsulairelandblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/is-a-change-of-location-grounds-for-redundancy/

stargazer 68

Triangla wrote: »

Nice blog here about it: https://thepeninsulairelandblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/is-a-change-of-location-grounds-for-redundancy/

Interesting article thanks. The food group in question (I think - the location is about right) was my sisters place! And some of the staff got their redundancy.