Posted on 08/26/2024 6:38:54 PM PDT by anthropocene_x
A new law protects workers from punishment for refusing to respond to work calls and emails from their employers outside work hours.
The new rule, which came into force on Monday, means employees, in most cases, cannot be punished for refusing to read or respond to contacts from their employers outside work hours.
Supporters say the law gives workers the confidence to stand up against the steady invasion of their personal lives by work emails, texts and calls, a trend that has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic scrambled the division between home and work.
To cater for emergencies and jobs with irregular hours, the rule still allows employers to contact their workers, who can refuse to respond only where it is reasonable to do so.
But the Australian Industry Group, an employer group, says ambiguity about how the rule applies will create confusion for bosses and workers. Jobs will become less flexible, which in turn will slow the economy, it added.
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Sorry it’s NBC news, not CNBC
never had that problem in the past and retirement makes sure I won’t in the future either. “just say no” applies.
AI, automation and algos work nonstop. Good luck out there.
I have a t-shirt that says “Retired, not my problem anymore.”
Oz is a little slow to the table.
In Alaska, if your boss expects to take after hours calls, you MUST be paid for standby time. I rarely got called but the $250 a paycheck extra was nice.
I’m in sales and I have no problem answering an owner on off hours. It’s their business and I can stay or leave if I want. More dumb laws giving government more power…we need laws that limit government control.
Salaried exempt in the US currently means 24/7/365 if desired or quit.
Thankfully at the moment good help is worth more than the extra gained from pushing people to the edge. For now.
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