Employees should have the right to ignore work-related emails, calls and texts once they clock off, as part of a Greens push for new fair work protections. 7NEWS
Greens leader Adam Bandt on Monday introduced a proposal to parliament which would amend existing laws to give employees the “right to disconnect”.Watch the latest news and stream for free onIf passed, the bill would prevent employers from contacting employees outside work hours and ensure employees are not required to monitor, read or respond to emails, calls, or any other work-related communication once they have logged off.
“There’s a simple principle underlying this bill: when you clock off, you should have the right to log off you shouldn’t have to answer phone calls, emails or texts from your employer ... unless you’re getting paid for it,” Bandt told parliament. “It will promote a healthier work culture that empowers working people to screen their boss’s calls when they’re off the clock.”Credit:Bandt said existing fair work laws were drafted and passed before advances in technology enabled people to be constantly connected to their work.
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