Home Global HR PracticesSmall business employees in Australia have a right to disconnect from work unless it’s ‘unreasonable’ – what does that mean?

Small business employees in Australia have a right to disconnect from work unless it’s ‘unreasonable’ – what does that mean?

by The Conversation
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From August 26, 5.4 million Australians working for small businesses will have the “right to disconnect”. This means they can refuse contact about work – such as emails, texts or calls – outside work hours, unless that refusal could be considered “unreasonable”. The right to disconnec...

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