Legal Question in Employment Law in California
To Whom It May Concern:
Upon receipt of notice of my current company's relocation to a large city in CA., I was offered a 3% increase in salary. The company also granted an allowance to purchase moving company assistance which will cover a small fraction of the moving company's estimated expenses. The 3% increase in salary will not allow my family to live as we currently do in regard to our current standard of living. We are to "be made whole," in other words. Further, a 3% increase in salary does not allow us to easily purchase a home near or within the city/county in which I am currently employed. In addition, the company will not allot days off or the time to research/visit the homes and/or school districts of the new area in which the company is now located. I currently commute four hours daily to my place of employment, working M-F from 6 AM - 7PM. I am typically required to work from home upon the weekends, which has allowed for very little to no relocation time.
I am sure that (legally speaking) the company is not in violation of California State's Labor Laws. In addition, although I have not been fired, the company has made it near to impossible to complete the relocation. Thank you kindly for any legal advice you may be able to provide.
1 Answer from Attorneys
What this boils down to is a test to see how badly the company wishes to retain you. They have made you an offer. You can choose to accept it, reject it or make a counter-offer, containing terms you would find acceptable. If they choose not to give you what you ask for, it clearly shows they don't value your services to the degree that would cause you to relocate. You will have to make your decision accordingly.
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