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almost 3 years ago I took voluntary redundancy from a company I had been with for 7 years, so I could relocate. The company then re-employed me to work from home.* They have no other employees that do this.* All has been fine until recently. Last year I underwent cancer treatment, resulting in surgery on my arm meaning I could not physically work. I was off sick for 6 weeks, at their discretion I was paid in full.* I returned after the Christmas break on a part time basis, building up longer hours week on week. My arm is not healed and I now have a further complication resulting in physiotherapy appointments.
This week I had a visit from the company stating that my job role no longer exists and in effect am being demoted (same pay) This doesn't really bother me, it's just a change in job title. However I was told I now have to visit the head office once a quarter for 2 days. It is over 200 miles away, I am currently*unable to drive, and public transport is just not an option.* I have requested I skip this first one (next month) in order to give myself further time to heal, and start from the next one in June.* I have basically been told if I don't make*the*visit next month*then the company position will be that working from home isn't working, and will basically lose my job completely.* My contract does state that I may be requested to visit head office on an ad hoc basis, however after almost 3 years can the enforce this, and with very little notice ?* I am a single person, and also have a dog to make arrangements for if I am away.
This week I had a visit from the company stating that my job role no longer exists and in effect am being demoted (same pay) This doesn't really bother me, it's just a change in job title. However I was told I now have to visit the head office once a quarter for 2 days. It is over 200 miles away, I am currently*unable to drive, and public transport is just not an option.* I have requested I skip this first one (next month) in order to give myself further time to heal, and start from the next one in June.* I have basically been told if I don't make*the*visit next month*then the company position will be that working from home isn't working, and will basically lose my job completely.* My contract does state that I may be requested to visit head office on an ad hoc basis, however after almost 3 years can the enforce this, and with very little notice ?* I am a single person, and also have a dog to make arrangements for if I am away.
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