I was hired to work from another state that isn’t Michigan or California.
Will I have to relocate?
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From what happened in the past four years, if your departure helps them to meet their PR, you are gone or you will be.
If it’s anything like GM’s policy then you won’t need to relocate.
@OP. Relocate? Doubtful. Laid off? Probably. There is a big push for RTO in this moment, and I would not be surprised if they let go all remote workers (this is my personal opinion, nothing in the gossip's vine yet for that). Now with the July deadline for the managers to list their talented subordinates (or lack of), a big layoff should be coming afterwards.
Can you let us know what state?
Different states have different laws that can effect the employees rights to stay fully remote. The states rights policy is also on the HR site.
Just sue
I have a similar question, I had to move out of MI but I put in the change form and my supervisor approved me moving and knows I am remote. My husband works for military so we had to move. Wonder what the rules are for us who moved after the pandemic. Let me know if anyone heard anything
Really though - If you have been given an exception you are likely fine. Anything can happen, but if they are going to hire you remote from the beginning this means they understand where you live obviously. As far as relocating for a "Ford-grade" job...you'd have to be pretty desperate, young and adventurous, or otherwise non-committal to most things in your life to move because I can't imagine a scenario otherwise where it'd be even close to worth it.
According to Fully Remote policy (paraphrasing), just because your position was approved fully-remote, it doesn't mean it can't be changed.
Employment is not guaranteed. Many people have been let go, even those with a record of being TAs. It is easy to let go a remote worker. Just takes a 15 minute webex. You may be competing with the manager's golf buddy.
You may. When I was hiring during the plandemic, part of the what HR was telling candidates and having them sign was that it was fine to be remote for now, but they may be required to relocate to SE Michigan at some point.
The employee was that was told they were an exception is a specific case, but a general rule. Probably a FnF member.
No, I am started with Ford last year at a city 2 hours away from the closest office and was told that I am considered an exception. I work in PD under DF.
Now, with that said. My former company had remote people before Covid and when they were downsizing, remote were one of the targets. So take that for what it’s worth.
No - if the job was described to you and listed as a fully remote position...