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Remote worker says she was given 'impossible task' of relocating from Monaghan to Cork

Date
2025-03-11
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Monaghan
County
Monaghan

Summary

A remote worker from Monaghan brought a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission against her employer, PFH Technology Group Ltd, regarding her redundancy payment. The complainant, who had worked as a scheduler and administrative assistant since October 2018 and was based remotely, received notice in April 2024 requiring her to relocate to the company's Cork office within four weeks. She stated this was impossible given her Monaghan residence and that no alternative arrangements were discussed. She subsequently took stress leave, and in July was presented with a termination agreement described as a gesture of goodwill. The employer's representative confirmed that a statutory redundancy payment of €7,788 had been correctly calculated and paid in September 2024, and submitted that other grievances fell outside the scope of redundancy legislation. Adjudicating officer Una Glazier-Farmer said she would issue her decision by email in due course.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Remote worker says she was given 'impossible task' of relocating from Monaghan to Cork. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

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Facility
  • Dr Steevens' Hospital

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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