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The Case for ‘The Right to Disconnect’ legislation

The Case for ‘The Right to Disconnect’ legislation

Switching off to help us switch back on

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Gloria Mark
Mar 01, 2024
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On February 19, the Australia legislature passed remarkable legislation:  The Fair Work Legislation Amendment.  This bill guarantees an employee the right to “refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) from an employer outside of their working hours.”  In other words, a person has the legal right to not answer e…

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