Remote Row | Employment judge rejects senior FCA manager's bid to WFH full-time

A senior manager at the UK’s financial watchdog has lost a legal bid to be allowed to work remotely permanently.

Elizabeth Wilson, a senior manager at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), took her employer to an employment tribunal after her request to work from home permanently was turned down.

Bosses had said the switch could have a “detrimental impact” on her performance and that, as a senior manager earning a reported £140,000 salary, she should be more present for the sake of junior colleagues.

This was despite the firm admitting Miss Wilson had previously demonstrated the ability to work remotely while maintaining good workplace relationships.