Relocation of business overseas - employees need to move??

[bramston21]

So here's the facts.

- business based in London.
- my contact stipulates 'normal place of work is XX in London, but that the Employer reserves the right to change this to any place within the Greater London area. Employees will be given 1 months notice'.
- the business is relocating several 000s miles away to the Middle East, and some departments will need to move ASAP.
- the move will be for approx 2 years.

However I can't go due to family commitments.

what happens to me and my rights? Is it a simple, thanks - but we need you there, so if not, goodbye and we both adhere to the standard periods of notification etc ?

or

Am i protected in some way about this, is there a 'consultation' process that needs to be put in place etc etc?

Any advice welcome - as currently i am going to be out of job v shortly, with a family to support.

thanks,

S.

[Eric Mc]

I think that redundancy rules might apply in your case - depending on how many years you have worked with that employer.

I assume you were hired as a proper "employee" and weren't engaged through some sort of fancy set up such as an umbrella company etc?

[bramston21]

Eric Mc said:

I think that redundancy rules might apply in your case - depending on how many years you have worked with that employer.

I assume you were hired as a proper "employee" and weren't engaged through some sort of fancy set up such as an umbrella company etc?

I was hired full time (senior management). Redundancy is how i have asked it to be 'set up'...

[edc]

It's a simple redundancy process. Not much different in concept to outsourcing or offshoring.

The mobility clause you refer to is also fairly standard in most employment contracts and one which employees will often pay little attention to at the time of signing.

[bramston21]

edc said:

It's a simple redundancy process. Not much different in concept to outsourcing or offshoring.

The mobility clause you refer to is also fairly standard in most employment contracts and one which employees will often pay little attention to at the time of signing.

Thanks - all makes sense.

S.