Employers preparing responses to staff's remote work requests

"An employer can refuse any request; for example, jobs that require face-to-face interaction or physical labour," says employment law specialist

Moira Grassick, managing director at Peninsula Ireland, specialist employment law consultancy.

Employers need to have plans in place to respond in a timely and effective manner to employee requests to work remotely, says Moira Grassick, managing director at Peninsula Ireland.

A specialist employment law consultancy, Peninsula Ireland is advising employers to have a written policy in place to ensure that employees understand their position on remote working.