PwC employee was working remotely in India when he should have been in Dublin
A PwC senior associate in Dublin was dismissed after the company discovered he had been working remotely from India for several weeks. The Workplace Relations Commission upheld the dismissal, noting the employee violated his contractual requirement to be based in Ireland.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal and professional risks associated with 'work-from-anywhere' arrangements that bypass corporate tax, security, and contractual obligations.
A PwC employee discovered to have been working remotely from India for weeks when he should have been based in his office in Dublin has lost a challenge to his dismissal.
The report objectively summarizes the tribunal's findings and the company's evidence without taking a side.
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