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Will Australians connect with the right to disconnect?

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The right to disconnect has been in the media a lot. But if we look behind the headlines, what impact is it actually going to have? ...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Considers “Right to Disconnect”

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Taking a page from countries across the Atlantic, the California legislature is considering a bill that would give employees the “right to disconnect.” ...more

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California Bill Would Punish Employers for Contacting Employees Outside of Work Hours: How the “Right to Disconnect” Could Impact...

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California is considering broad legislation that would grant nearly all employees the right to disconnect from their employers during nonworking hours. If passed, the bill would be the first of its kind in the United States –...more

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UK: Employee Unfairly Dismissed for Failure to Install App on Personal Phone

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A recent employment tribunal case, Alsnih v. Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing & Advertising, ruled that a journalist was unfairly dismissed for refusing to install a work-related app on her personal phone. The app was considered...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Focus On The Right To Disconnect And The Ontario Working For Workers Act

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The pandemic has changed the landscape of an employee’s work life in its entirety. Employees were uprooted from their normal routines and required to work from their homes. The result? Growing concerns regarding burnout and a...more

Bennett Jones LLP

The Right To Disconnect in Federally-Regulated Workplaces

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The "right to disconnect" refers to an employee's ability to not engage in work-related communications (emails, texts, telephone calls, video calls, etc.) while off duty....more

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Dutch Labour Party Proposes Law Guaranteeing Employees a Right to Disconnect

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Over the years, the dividing line between work life and private life has become thinner and thinner. Employees tend to feel the pressure to be always on, including during weekends and holidays....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Unplug: Will Employees Soon Have The “Right to Disconnect?”

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If a proposed law is enacted by the New York City Council, employers would be prohibited from requiring employees to check and respond to email or other electronic communications during non-work hours. The bill allows for...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Pulling the Plug: New York City Bill Would Give Workers the “Right to Disconnect”

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It is now the norm to see passersby glued to their phones as they make their morning trek into work. And when those employees head home, they are often unable to “leave work at the office” as they continue to respond to...more

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