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UK tribunal upholds Teleperformance firing for France remote work

8/19/2026

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A UK tribunal ruled Iryna Malyk breached her Teleperformance contract by working from France.
The contract required work from a UK residence; Teleperformance said relocation was impossible.
Mr. Aouate warned her on June 26 that French remote work would breach the rules.
She emailed Drussila Solomon to say she would move to France in July and work remotely.
The judge rejected her claim of no misconduct and that termination was disproportionate.

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A UK tribunal ruled Iryna Malyk breached her Teleperformance contract by working from France.
The contract required work from a UK residence; Teleperformance said relocation was impossible.
Mr. Aouate warned her on June 26 that French remote work would breach the rules.
She emailed Drussila Solomon to say she would move to France in July and work remotely.
The judge rejected her claim of no misconduct and that termination was disproportionate.