Starting from Monday, Australian workers have the legal right to ignore their employers’ calls, emails, and messages after work hours.
Michele O’Neil, president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, declared it a historic day for workers. She praised the reform for giving employees the legal right to enjoy quality time with their families without the constant stress of responding to work-related calls and emails after hours.
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In a major win for the labour unions, the Australian government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushed the ‘Right to Disconnect’ law into legislation. The idea is to help bring back the balance between work and people’s personal lives. This has been especially difficult for employees in the nation, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic which blurred the lines between work and personal time with people working from home.
As technology continues to blur the distinction between workplace and home, this legislation seeks to create definitive boundaries for employees, ensuring they are not required to engage in work-related communication outside of their designated working hours.
The laws, part of a broader reform to the Fair Work Act, empower employees to refuse after-hours communication from their employers.
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