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The forthcoming Right to Request Remote Work proposals need to be supported by guidance for both employers and employees with a sustained communications campaign, Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has said.

Tánaiste Signs Code of Practice on Right to Disconnect 1st April 2021 - Leo Varadkar, TD From today, all employees officially have the Right to Disconnect from work and have a better work-life balance, after Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Leo Varadkar TD brought in a new Code of Practice.   The Tánaiste is today also inviting views on his plans to put the right to request remote working into law.   Both are part of the Tánaiste’s commitment to create...

Introduction Irelands Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment (" Department") recently published a strategy paper outlining its vision for remote working entitled "Making Remote Work - National Remote Work Strategy" (" Remote Working Strategy"). The Remote Working Strategy confirms the Governments intention to legislate for employees to have a right to request remote working. While recognising the many benefits of remote working where appropriate, the Remote Working Strategy outlines in ...