Dublin s Q102 By Alison O Reilly
The Tanaiste has signed a new code of conduct, which is a boost to employees.
Workers will be able to take their employer to the Workplace Relations Commission for frequently contacting them outside of working hours.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signed a new code giving people the right to disconnect.
He s also started a consultation on proposed new laws giving people a right to request to work from home.
Leo Varadkar says as of today people have new rights:
From today, all employees have the right to disconnect from work, meaning they no longer have to routinely answer work calls, texts, emails outside working hours. This is part of Govt s plans for more modern, flexible, family friendly work places pic.twitter.com/dvYMTsifWV Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) April 1, 2021