Working From Home Laws To Be Discussed By Government Today.

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 at 08:54

By Breffni Clack

Ministers are expected to approve new draft laws around remote working when they meet this morning.

Ministers are expected to approve new draft laws around remote working when they meet this morning.
Cabinet will consider a new bill which would give workers a legal right to request it.
It includes rules around making the request, and measures for resolving any potential disputes.
Dr Laura Bambrick from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, expects the laws to come into effect in the next six months:

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