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Hello Everyone,
I am a long time lurker on askaboutmoney and congratulations to you all on a fantastic site & invaluable resource. I have a complicated and worrying situation in my workplace that I could badly do with advice on. I will try to be as concise as possible so please bear with me:
In 2006 I began work with a company in a role that involved international travel as standard
Approximately 1 year later in 2007 I went to my MD explaining that I did not feel the role was for me and advising that I would tender my resignation. The main reason I was unhappy with the role was the international travel element which as well as meetings involved wining and dining key contacts within companies. Most of these key contacts were older men and as a young woman I did not feel comfortable fulfilling this part of the role alone in a foreign company. One particular incident brought me to the conclusion that the risks involved in this element of the role were too much for me. My MD listened to what I had to say and said he did not want to lose me as an employee so created an office based role for me to fill
I am now approximately 4 years in the office based role and the role is demanding and varied. I manage a team of 5 others and have a managerial title. The duties that make up my role have varied and expanded over the past 4 years but the role was always office based. All feedback I have received in this role has been excellent and it is vital to the current company structure.
I have now been informed that I will be expected to once again undertake international travel. I can see no logical reason for this as there are several other staff members that undertake this travel as part of their regular duties and I do not wish to undertake this travel for the same reasons as explained in 2007.
Can my employer force me to either do the international travel or resign?
The only contract of employment I have is the one I was first given when I joined the company in 2006 which states I must be flexible in relation to my duties and location. I do have a number of job specifications laying out my duties over the past 4 years while office based at all times.
I would greatly appreciate any advice or insight as I am worried sick about this. If you need any further information please let me know.
I am a long time lurker on askaboutmoney and congratulations to you all on a fantastic site & invaluable resource. I have a complicated and worrying situation in my workplace that I could badly do with advice on. I will try to be as concise as possible so please bear with me:
In 2006 I began work with a company in a role that involved international travel as standard
Approximately 1 year later in 2007 I went to my MD explaining that I did not feel the role was for me and advising that I would tender my resignation. The main reason I was unhappy with the role was the international travel element which as well as meetings involved wining and dining key contacts within companies. Most of these key contacts were older men and as a young woman I did not feel comfortable fulfilling this part of the role alone in a foreign company. One particular incident brought me to the conclusion that the risks involved in this element of the role were too much for me. My MD listened to what I had to say and said he did not want to lose me as an employee so created an office based role for me to fill
I am now approximately 4 years in the office based role and the role is demanding and varied. I manage a team of 5 others and have a managerial title. The duties that make up my role have varied and expanded over the past 4 years but the role was always office based. All feedback I have received in this role has been excellent and it is vital to the current company structure.
I have now been informed that I will be expected to once again undertake international travel. I can see no logical reason for this as there are several other staff members that undertake this travel as part of their regular duties and I do not wish to undertake this travel for the same reasons as explained in 2007.
Can my employer force me to either do the international travel or resign?
The only contract of employment I have is the one I was first given when I joined the company in 2006 which states I must be flexible in relation to my duties and location. I do have a number of job specifications laying out my duties over the past 4 years while office based at all times.
I would greatly appreciate any advice or insight as I am worried sick about this. If you need any further information please let me know.