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Anybody else had this happen.
Got Tupe'd across to a new company in May 2010. Now said new company have decided that they want to move me for *insert latest management buzz word here* OK so I am over the shock of it, and I can see how I can make this work for me and theres lots of opportunities open to me. It works a little better for Liz in terms of reducing the commute time and distance to. So looks like a move is in the foot from Yeovil to Southampton. So as my company are moving me and not the other way round. Hows this kinda stuff work. Is it reasonable to ask for 1. Relocation package / contribution to moving costs / solicitors fee's for all the associated Jazz that goes with buying and selling a house. 2. It costs more to live in the area I may be moving to. Equivalent sized house to what we own currently, costs between 25 - 35K more ( depending on area ) than the one I won currently, So I am looking for a cost of living payrise to. 3. If the company change their mind halfway through and I have incurred costs and they decide not to move me is it reasonable to assume that they would cover my costs and I would not end up out of pocket. 4. I work in a team of two. Is it safe to assume that we are going to get treated the same way ? i.e. the person I work with can be cantakerous and kick up a stink. I can imagine a scenario where I get moved and they stay in Yeovil, would it be reasonble to assume this is out of order and what sort of hole would my company end up in that I could use to my advantage if that were to happen. 5. Would it be reasonble to ask for time off to get myself moved and settled in a new house and that that time off would not come out of my annual holiday entitlement. i.e. I get paid time off in order to get all our stuff shifted. Anything else I need to think of / ask about. Anybody been through something similar themselves ?
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I was 'forced' the relocate for slightly different reasons Fizz, my lot paid the Solicitors & removal fees.
Plus they paid for a new carpet for the lounge and stairs, as the ones in the house we bought were really manky. I'll see if I've got the papers outlining what I could claim for
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My company pay a fairly healthy relocation allowance and give time off to relocate as well. I would say you are unlikely to get cost of living increase unless you are moving into London, that seems to be the case with most organisations.
If the company change their minds half way through then I would guess they would be liable for relocation costs *2 As for what your colleague gets, that is his issue and generally would not discuss it with him. |
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The start point is surely your contract of employment, and then the relocation policy (if they have one)?
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I could very fast be in the same boat as you fizz. My company as a temporary measure moved my base from 5 miles to 50 miles from my house and it could be permenant. I've heard that you do get allowances bridging loans etc. . . My uncle had the same issue and they paid a years rent for him and moving fees to move from Newport to Milton Keynes.
See what they offer you, see what your entitled to and work from there. If your TUPE'd you get same working conditions or that's what happened to us. |
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Just asking what others have done / been offered in similar situations thats all... Thing is Southampton is commutable into London as somebody said to me, we need to match that level of wage in order to attract the right kind of employee.
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If your company is a large size then it is likely they will have a policy for this type of thing. Play dumb but know your stuff incase they turn out to be after you.
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