Employers could face Labour Court for refusing remote working requests

On the first day of a return to the workplace after most of the Covid restrictions have been lifted, the lights in the offices of One Albert Quay are illuminated as workers begin to return to work in Cork City. Picture: David Creedon

Employers who refuse to let staff work from home face being hauled before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), under new laws to be approved today.

The removal of Covid restrictions on office working means many people are being asked to return to their desks, but the Cabinet will today approve legislation that will enhance the power of employees who want to continue remote working.