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Mother of teen sex assault victim wins €2.5k over termination of remote work deal in legal first

Summary

The mother of a teenage sex assault victim has secured €2,500 in an employment rights case after her employer revoked a part-time remote work arrangement without proper notice. The decision, made under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, marks the first time a worker has received compensation for not being given four weeks' written notice for the termination of a remote work deal. The worker, who had been granted permission to reduce her in-office days from five to three, was told to return to the office with only one day's notice. She had requested the arrangement to support her daughter, who was sexually assaulted at school and was undergoing medical and legal processes. The tribunal found that the employer breached the act by not following the required notice provisions. The adjudication officer noted the worker was ignored when she asked for clear reasons for the revocation and that the managing director denied the existence of the agreement. The worker described a hostile work environment after the remote arrangement was revoked, including micromanagement and pressure.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mother of teen sex assault victim wins €2.5k over termination of remote work deal in legal first. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2026-06-29 Publication

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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