I currently spend up to 4 hours a day commuting to and from work, I work for a train company and have done so for seven years. My hope is that I can get a permanent transfer to a station much closer to home before the baby is born in November. If that doesn't happen I understand my employer is obliged to offer me felixible working hours but does that mean that they are also obliged to offer me a transfer so I spend more time at home and less time commuting? Money is not an issue here because I travel for free on the train, but time with my family is what is more important.
2007-03-22 03:41:49 · 9 answers · asked by Very happily married. 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
as you will have a child under 6, you are able to get certain rights with regard working times, hiwever you have no rights to work closer to your home, you can request a transfer if there is a position free at a local station for someone doing the job you do, they would be hard pushed not to let you have it. if you took them to an ET for example they would loose because the ET would say, the company has X hundred/thousand employees and you were not able to accomodate 1 of them !!!!! chat with your Union Branch Welfare officer, they will be able to point you in the right direction.
2007-03-22 07:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by sunnybums 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would an employer be "obliged" to offer you any special consideration? You are just another employee with the same rights and priviliges as the other employees at your company. If you need to be closer to home, apply for a transfer. If denied, look for another job. You are not owed anything just because you are going to be a new parent.
2007-03-22 10:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are under no obligation to transfer you but if they are a reasonable employer then I should ask if you can be transferred for the reasons you have given and see what they say.You might have to wait for a vacancy to come up in the locations you want but it would be worth waiting. You do have plenty of time for the vacancy to occur if you get in now with your request. Don't forget that you can now get maternity leave.
2007-03-22 11:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by ANF 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should ask your boss as soon as possible. I dont think the company is legally obligated to transfer you, but if there is a position available where you want to work cant see a problem.
Good luck, and let us all know how you get on.
2007-03-22 10:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer is not obliged to offer you flexible working answers - he is obliged to consider any reasonable request for flexible working hours. He doesn't have to grant that request.
And I don't believe there is any legal obligation to offer you a transfer. You will just have to appeal to your employer's good nature and persuade them that you can make it work.
2007-03-22 14:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An employer has no obligation to transfer you to make it more convenient for you and to enable you to spend more time with your family. Getting a job close to home, or a home closer to your job, is your responsibility.
2007-03-22 10:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by afling78 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont think your employer is obliged to do anything that would make your life easier...not the flex-time nor the transfer.....doesnt mean you shouldnt TRY for it though...good luck!
2007-03-22 14:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer has no obligation to offer you flexible hours. What they do have to do it CONSIDER it. You need to put a good case forward so they can see it is workable.
2007-03-22 11:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Dingle-Dongle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right infact you must have a meeting with your boss on this discussion if he a too bossy type boss then forget it you must consult the labour rights regarding this issue
2007-03-22 10:50:26 · answer #9 · answered by Riya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋