The Tanaiste says employers must have a "very good reason" for refusing a request from employees to work from home.
Under the new draft legislation, people who ask to work remotely and are turned down can appeal to the Workplace Relations Commission.
Reasons for rejecting a request include too much distance between the home and office, concerns over data protection, and concerns about internet connection.
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Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says the default position should be that bosses let people work remotely:
