Even before the pandemic, the traditional "9 to 5" working day had become a thing of the past. Employees’ working days were regularly dictated by business needs arising across multiple time-zones and the increasing demand of modern workplaces. As a result, many employers introduced new ways of working, including the introduction of concepts such as flexible, agile, and remote working. Indeed, in late 2019, the then Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation published a report entitled “Remote Work In Ireland”.