An employee from reputed IT company is facing problem with transfer policy. He works at one branch of Bengaluru location for few years, so he settled his family near by. He lives with kids, old age parents and working life partner. Suddenly the company asked the employee to go to a branch in Bengaluru which is located far away from his current residence. He has to travel atleast 6 hours daily. This will definitely create health issues like back pain etc. If they allow the employee, he can choose some other project from the current branch itself. But the HR is not allowing him and forcing him to go to the new location. His support is needed for his family as his wife also working. He can't shift his house as their kids are going to a school near by. Also he can't shift his residence for short period.
My question is
1. How frequently the companies can transfer the employees?
2. While the employees' presence is not required at the office location, why can't IT companies give work from home when employees in situation of travelling for a long distance?
3. The project teams in IT industry is usually spread across different geographical locations and complete the projects with online co ordinations. But when it comes to transfer policy, they are forcing employees to travel long distances unnecessarily. Can this be legally challenged?
4. What are the basic legal obligations the company has to satisfy while transferring the employees.
Parimala,
Forum for IT Employees(FITE)
My question is
1. How frequently the companies can transfer the employees?
2. While the employees' presence is not required at the office location, why can't IT companies give work from home when employees in situation of travelling for a long distance?
3. The project teams in IT industry is usually spread across different geographical locations and complete the projects with online co ordinations. But when it comes to transfer policy, they are forcing employees to travel long distances unnecessarily. Can this be legally challenged?
4. What are the basic legal obligations the company has to satisfy while transferring the employees.
Parimala,
Forum for IT Employees(FITE)