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Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- George Lawlor · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 4 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2026
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Removes requirement employees wait 6 months before remote working arrangement takes effect.
- Gives employers defined grounds to refuse remote work requests: job nature, reorganization burden, service quality impact, workspace unsuitability, or collective agreement conflict.
- Allows adjudication officers to assess remote work complaints on merit and award up to 4 weeks' pay compensation; Labour Court can affirm, vary or set aside decisions.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage34th Dáil4 Feb 2026
- Second Stage34th Dáil4 Feb 2026
Debates
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