Leaked messages show Amazon will force a ‘voluntary resignation’ on employees failing to relocate near their team ‘hubs’::undefined

    • evatronic@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Yes. “Layoff” has a very specific meaning in employment. In the US, it is, in one form or another, ending the employment agreement because there is no longer available work. I.e., “Your position has been eliminated.”

      That’s not the case in the “Everyone has to relocate to (place)” situation. It is not a layoff if you fail to comply. It is the company terminating your employment because you refuse to perform the job they want you to do.

      • JackbyDev@programming.dev
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        1 year ago

        I feel like everyone understands that the question of “have you been fired” shouldn’t include instances of “I refused to relocate” though.

      • ipkpjersi@lemmy.one
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        1 year ago

        It’s a constructive dismissal where I live, unless your employment contract specifies you must work in the office. If it doesn’t and you applied for and accepted a remote job, then you’re pretty much golden.

        I’m not in USA though FWIW.