August 26, 2024 11:20 AM

The facts about Australia’s new ‘right to disconnect’ law for employees

Australian employees now have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." Here are key facts about the law, which came into force on Monday: WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY? Employers will still be able to contact their workers, however staff will now have the right not to respond outside working hours unless that refusal is unreasonable. This means an employee can refuse to monitor, read or respond to contacts from an employer ...