Hi,
Our workplace has announced that we will be relocating around 30mins away from our current location. On a normal day to the current location, it's around 20-30mins travel time, however, this new location would see us venturing to the city with well over an hour in travel time.
Public transport is not an option for me as I suffer from major anxiety via public transport so I am left with the only option to drive which would see an increase to my monthly spend of around $500-$600 when you take into account parking which would now need to be paid for as well as tollways and extra petrol.
This now concerns me with my health and finances as I can't justify the added money to get to work. The business has given the message either move with the company or quit / be sacked.
Does anyone have any legal help here, are there other options for me under Employment Law? I've asked for an allowance for the extra travel, etc but if I am declined all of this, can I follow any other path?
I've been with the company around 15 years.
Thanks in advance.
Our workplace has announced that we will be relocating around 30mins away from our current location. On a normal day to the current location, it's around 20-30mins travel time, however, this new location would see us venturing to the city with well over an hour in travel time.
Public transport is not an option for me as I suffer from major anxiety via public transport so I am left with the only option to drive which would see an increase to my monthly spend of around $500-$600 when you take into account parking which would now need to be paid for as well as tollways and extra petrol.
This now concerns me with my health and finances as I can't justify the added money to get to work. The business has given the message either move with the company or quit / be sacked.
Does anyone have any legal help here, are there other options for me under Employment Law? I've asked for an allowance for the extra travel, etc but if I am declined all of this, can I follow any other path?
I've been with the company around 15 years.
Thanks in advance.