Right to disconnect fight to expand as unions push claims in enterprise agreements
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AprApril 2021 at 8:34pm
Unions are pushing to enshrine the right of employees to ignore non-emergency work contact outside of their rostered hours.
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Some of the nation s biggest unions are pushing for more Australians to have the right to disconnect from phone calls, texts and emails outside of work hours, but employers warn it could stifle flexibility for both businesses and their staff.
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First legislated in France, Victoria Police have signed up to abide by it
Large unions are pushing for the right, to combat overwork
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Right to disconnect looms as massive work change giving lives back to employees
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AprApril 2021 at 8:59pm
Unions are pushing to give workers the legal right to ignore non-emergency out-of-hours work calls, texts and emails.
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Apart from emergencies, they re not to be contacted outside of work hours
Other unions will fight to have the right apply to workers they represent
But the digital leash the compulsion to answer calls, texts and emails out of hours is being rejected with a new power: the right to disconnect.
Sergeant Rachel Dunkinson works for the mounted branch of Victoria Police, caring for the horses, planning for large public events, and attending rallies and protests.
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