British boss who worked remotely from Egypt was unfairly sacked, tribunal rules

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"As UK Field Sales manager at Food Hub, Tanveer Shah was required to spend at least four days a week in the field, a tribunal heard. But Mr Shah was found working remotely from Egypt where he had family, for what evidence presented to the tribunal suggested was several weeks - although the exact amount of time remains uncertain. He was fired by the CEO later that year, which the tribunal judge ruled as an unfair dismissal with fundamental flaws in its investigation."

The Independent conducts on-the-ground reporting across topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech. The outlet investigates matters such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent does not use paywalls and requests donations to fund journalists and field reporting to present both sides. A UK employment tribunal found that Food Hub unfairly dismissed UK Field Sales manager Tanveer Shah for remote work in Egypt, identified flaws in the employer's investigation, and awarded 61,419 in compensation. The dismissal followed concerns about lower expense claims despite Shah's senior role and history of strong performance and promotions.

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