UK Tribunal Rejects France Remote-Work Dismissal Claim, Backing Employer’s UK-Only Order
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Updated · globalworkplaceinsider.com · Aug 25
UK Tribunal Rejects France Remote-Work Dismissal Claim, Backing Employer’s UK-Only Order
3 articles · Updated · globalworkplaceinsider.com · Aug 25
Summary
A UK Employment Tribunal upheld Teleperformance Contact’s dismissal of Ms Malyk after she moved to France in June 2024 and kept working there despite being told to remain UK-based.
The tribunal found her UK contract required home working within the UK, citing her Bristol address, “home office” wording, repeated references to UK law and a requirement to have the right to work in the UK.
Teleperformance’s concerns over French legal, tax and operational obligations were accepted as a substantial and potentially fair reason for dismissal, and the instruction to work from the UK was deemed reasonable.
The ruling underscores that fully remote roles do not automatically permit overseas working and highlights the value of clear cross-border remote-work policies, early discussions and documented decision-making.