Australia’s right-to-disconnect law has come into effect — giving employees the right to refuse contact if their employers reach out to them by phone or email after hours, a type of law that has popped up around the world.
“What we’re simply saying is that someone who is not being paid 24 hours a day shouldn’t be penalized if they’re not online and available 24 hours a day,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the legislation’s enactment into law.