hi there, I've searched the net high and wide but can't find an answer to my question, so any advice would be great. I work for a company who clearly state in their contract that we can be moved within reasonable distance to cover a business need. However another member of staff in my branch has recently been demoted and has said she's asked for her old job back (which I now do) instead of the one she's been demoted too. As my role requires 2 people and is currently being filled by myself and another colleague I feel that if anyone should be transferred to another branch, it should be the person who has been demoted. I would have a new commute of 75 miles a day and I would be unable to get childcare to cover the new hours it would be required if they do transfer me and therefore I would have no choice but to resign from my position. My question is, legally can my company move me to make a position available for someone else and would the fact I'd be unable to accept the transfer and therefore be forced to resign be classed as unfair constructive dismissal? I am being called to a meeting tomorrow and I'm pretty certain that the conversation is going to go this way, so just want to know what I can do, instead of being backed into a corner. Thanks

I worked for a company for 10 months through a recruitment process. On many occasions I was advised that when contracts became available I would be given one if my performance remained as it was. This later changed when the agency workers were advised a contract was available but we wouldn't get it due to budgets. Sadly my father died a few weeks ago. I told my employer a few hours after as I was more than aware I was not going to be able to work. They agreed to give me a week off and then review it. When the review came they asked me to go back and I advised I didn't feel ready. They then told me I had to go back on the Friday (10 days after I had suffered this loss) I didn't receive bereavement pay although contracted staff were giving this and raised it with my agency who informed me I should receive it under agency worker rights. I went to work on the Friday and no member of management spoke to me or even acknowledged my presence. I decided to try and get on with my work, however I found it extremely difficult to concentrate and became upset. A co worker approached management on my behalf as she was concerned about me. They advised her to tell me to go and speak to them. When I spoke to the manager he didn't ask what was wrong although it was evident I was upset, but just asked if I wanted to go home. I asked if that would be ok and he assured me it was. Within 5 minutes of me leaving the building I received a call to advise me that the company no longer required my services and they didn't want to discuss the reasons why. I understand as an agency worker you can be let go of at anytime, however before my fathers death they had no problems or issues with me. They have a staff shortage at the moment, so it's nothing to do with not having a business need. The only thing I can see creating an issue is due to me needing a little longer than 10 days to grieve. Refusing to pay me what I am owed is also unfair. Do I have any sort of case for unfair dismissal? If I was contracted by the company they wouldn't be allowed to do this. It seems incredibly unfair that in circumstances such as these a company who prides itself on treating everyone like family would be allowed to do this.