Contracts signed, now potentially no role

[rockfire]

Hi,

 

I have just recently (about 1 month ago) got and accepted a new permanent role with a fairly large company. I am due to start work with this company on the 17th June- however yesterday I was advised by them the office was potentially going to move down south (about 250 miles away) within the next 6 months. I wasn't made aware of this until yesterday and they are saying they have only just found out themselves. They have give me the option of relocating (which im not going to do) retracing the offer acceptance or working with the company until they move and then be left with no job. I would like some advise as to were I stand with this as I have handed my notice in with my current employer (my role has been filled so no chance of my job back). Any advise is much appreciated.

 

Thank you

[BazzaS]

Hi,

 

I have just recently (about 1 month ago) got and accepted a new permanent role with a fairly large company. I am due to start work with this company on the 17th June- however yesterday I was advised by them the office was potentially going to move down south (about 250 miles away) within the next 6 months. I wasn't made aware of this until yesterday and they are saying they have only just found out themselves. They have give me the option of relocating (which im not going to do) retracing the offer acceptance or working with the company until they move and then be left with no job. I would like some advise as to were I stand with this as I have handed my notice in with my current employer (my role has been filled so no chance of my job back). Any advise is much appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

They have no liability to you : they have done all they need to.

 

With less than 2 years service you have next to no rights (provided they haven't discriminated against you )

 

If you can't go back to your old job, take the new one, and use the 6 months to find a new post

[rockfire]

thanks Bazzas didn't think I had a leg to stand on really just wanted to see what other people thought. Suppose my only option is to go with he flow and wait it out until they move.

[raydetinu]

Use the time to find another job, and they should allow you time off to do that, for interviews etc.