Hello, I have been working in a company for more than 3 years now. Just before the start of the lockdown, the company allowed WFH for all employees and informed them that it will continue for at least December.
Now, they are calling all the members (who were at their native in different places in the country) of my team to report to office at a notice of 10 days and start working from next week.
The relocation from different states near the office and finding safe accommodation can take time in a POST COVID scenario.
In December, we have Christmas vacations from 25th till Jan 4th. So, again the employees will be willing to get back to their families instead of spending the time alone.
I had written emails describing the health risk of the repeated to and for travel at a short span of time in this COVID situation.
But there has been no consideration in extending remote work for a few more days.
HR said that all my points are valid but I'll have to come to the office nonetheless or else they will mark me as absconding.
Questions:
1) Is the management right to mark me as absconding? I am not fleeing from the company, just requested a little more time to allow work remotely and will be working.
2) If not, what options do I have?
Now, they are calling all the members (who were at their native in different places in the country) of my team to report to office at a notice of 10 days and start working from next week.
The relocation from different states near the office and finding safe accommodation can take time in a POST COVID scenario.
In December, we have Christmas vacations from 25th till Jan 4th. So, again the employees will be willing to get back to their families instead of spending the time alone.
I had written emails describing the health risk of the repeated to and for travel at a short span of time in this COVID situation.
But there has been no consideration in extending remote work for a few more days.
HR said that all my points are valid but I'll have to come to the office nonetheless or else they will mark me as absconding.
Questions:
1) Is the management right to mark me as absconding? I am not fleeing from the company, just requested a little more time to allow work remotely and will be working.
2) If not, what options do I have?