News Agency
The Times

Australians now have the right to disconnect – but how workplaces react will be crucial

  • Written by The Conversation
Australians now have the right to disconnect – but how workplaces react will be crucialEgorTetiushev/Shuttersrtock

From today, Monday August 26, many employees in Australia get a new right, called the right to disconnect from work.

This entails the right to refuse to read or respond to work-related calls, texts and emails outside their working hours, unless that refusal is unreasonable.

The Fair Work Commission says what will matter is...

Read more: Australians now have the right to disconnect – but how workplaces react will be crucial

More Articles ...

  1. Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?
  2. Want NZ banking to be more competitive? Then make it easier to switch banks
  3. The competition watchdog wants to help businesses work together on sustainability – but it’s forgotten a key part
  4. The right to disconnect from work – and employer surveillance – is growing globally. Why is NZ lagging?
  5. Australia won’t have ‘green steel’ to itself. Africa is poised to become a global hub
  6. It’s company earnings season. What does that mean – and why does it matter?
  7. NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution
  8. ‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change
  9. Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do
  10. ‘Doing nothing is not an option’ – top economists back planning reform and public housing as fixes for Australia’s housing crisis

How Can Businesses Reduce the Risk of Commercial Litigation?

Commercial disputes often begin with a misunderstanding, an unclear contract or a delayed response to a growing problem. Seeking early advice from Litigation Lawyers Sydney with PCL lawyers can help businesses trust and identify legal risks, clarify obligations and create a strategy... Read more

  • 1
  • 2
Prev Next
Writers Wanted



NewsServices.com

Content & Technology Connecting Global Audiences

More Information - Less Opinion