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Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law allows 'ignoring' bosses after work

The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours



Similar laws giving employees a right to switch off their mobile devices are already in place in several countries in the EU. (Representative picture/Reuters)


Sydney,
Aug 23, 2024 09:31 IST
Posted By: Ashutosh Acharya

In Short'

Right to disconnect' law will be effective from Monday

Certain exceptions applied on law based on role and reason

Similar laws giving employees right to switch off devices already exist in EU


Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect."

The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.

Similar laws giving employees a right to switch off their mobile devices are already in place in France, Germany and other countries in the European Union.

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