The new law that has come into force in Australia grants employees the right to disconnect from their employers outside of working hours. Effective from Monday, this legislation applies to non-small businesses and mandates that employees have the right to refuse monitoring, reading, or responding to any contact from an employer or work-related communication during their personal time.
This regulatory change aims to provide a more defined separation between work and personal life, addressing concerns about the increasing intrusion of work into employees’ private lives, especially with the rise of remote work. For more details, you can read the source article on JURIST.