Ireland: framework for blended work arrangements

A legal framework for blended working has been reached for Irish civil servants, formalising a practice that has gradually expanded over time to become the norm. The framework, agreed with unions, gives all civil servants the right to apply for remote or blended working and, if their application is turned down, to have the decision reviewed. Departmental policies must also set out a decision-making process that ensures a consistent approach to assessing applications, which ensures fairness across the organisation.