Remote Employee Fired for ‘Low Keystroke Activity’ During Working Hours After 18 Years of Employment

While the debate over productivity in a remote office setting continues, one Australian woman is fighting back against her employer after being accused of not typing enough while working remotely.

In a new claim filed with Australia’s Fair Work Commission, Suzie Cheikho says she was wrongfully terminated after 18 years with Insurance Australia Group, claiming they had a “premeditated plan” to remove her from the company.

However, her employer is fighting back, claiming that a review found that she had “low keystroke activity on her laptop,

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