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Asked by Andrew Muir

AQW 1919/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she intends to bring forward remote working legislation, setting out legal rights for employees to request placement at a different location or to work from home.

Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 11 February 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
11 February 2020
Answer due by
26 February 2020
Answered
26 February 202015 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

The right to request flexible working was extended to all employees with qualifying service in April 2015. An application may include a request to work from home or some other location.

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