Can my company make me move offices?
Matthew Wilson
Updated on April 03, 2026
If you have a mobility clause in your contract your employer can normally force you to move to places allowed by the clause unless this is completely unreasonable (such as asking you to move to another country with only one days notice).
Similarly, it is asked, can companies cut salary when I move to a new location?
In some cases, those moves come with a catch. Companies such as Facebook, Microsoft and Stripe have said they may lower the salaries of employees who move to cities with lower costs of living. At some firms, pay could be cut 15% or more depending on relocation, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Additionally, can an employer force you to take a position? An employment contract must be agreed upon by both parties, and any attempt to force an employee to enter into a new contract is unlawful. However, there may be times where your employer asks for your permission to alter the terms of your employment. For example they may seek to change your duties and role.
One may also ask, can employer change my work place?
My employer wants to change my hours, pay, place of work or duties. Are they allowed to do that without my agreement? Usually your employer needs your agreement to change your contract. You can refuse to accept the change, and your employer normally cannot force you to accept the change.
Is it illegal to change pay rate?
In California, an employer can change the rate, terms and conditions of your employment relationship at any time by giving you notice as the employee.
Related Question Answers
Can I be forced to take a pay cut?
Can your boss force you to take a pay cut? Normally, no. A reduction in pay is a variation of an employment contract, and something that both the employee and the employer need to agree on, so a boss can't unilaterally cut a worker's pay.Can my job lower my pay?
Reducing an employee's earningAn employer must notify the employee before the start of the pay period in which the reduction takes effect, if they intend to reduce an employee's: wage rate. overtime rate. general holiday pay.
How much of a raise is worth moving for?
Moving around can boost your salaryWhile employees who stick at the same company can generally expect a 3% annual raise, changing jobs will generally get you a 10% to 20% increase in your salary, Keng estimates.