Only disconnect

Australian workers now have the right to refuse to read or respond to work-related calls, texts and emails outside their working hours, unless that refusal is unreasonable, but will employers respect it?

Understanding the right to disconnect

The ‘right to disconnect’ is coming to Australia and will give workers a break from having to reply to work-related emails, messages, or activities outside of their normal working hours. Will it help stressed Aussie workers find a better work-life balance by setting boundaries between professional and personal time?