Working from home rights

[aisling]

Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong forum.

I wonder if anyone can advise. I have been working from home since last year when Covid hit. My entire work place closed down and all staff were sent home. When restrictions were lifted the occupational Health team conducted interviews with everyone to see if they were fit to return to onsite working. Although I passed as fit to work from a covid perspective onsite my OH adviser advised that I be supported to continue to work from home as I had ongoing health issues that made travelling to and working onsite slightly difficult. This was agreed and I continued to work from home.

I am now due another assessment and nothing has changed for me health wise and it would still be awkward for me to work onsite, my question is after supporting me to work from home for over a year, with no changes to my health conditions can my work place now insist I return to the office?

Although I do work in a front facing team, there is plenty of work that can be done from home.

Many thanks for reading!

[ULA]

Did you work onsite pre Covid?

A lot will depend on the following:

1. The outcome of your next OH assessment.
2. What the requirements are for the business to have staff return to the office either on a full time or hybrid basis.
3. Whether your OH assessment recommends reasonable adjustments that the business can accommodate.