Australian Employees Gain Right to Disconnect from Work After Hours

- Australian employees can now ignore work emails and calls after hours due to a new 'right to disconnect' law. - The law, effective from Monday, prevents punishment for not responding to work contacts outside work hours. - Supporters argue it helps combat the invasion of personal life by work communications, a trend worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. - The Fair Work Commission will determine if refusals to respond are reasonable, with fines for non-compliance. - Critics say the law's ambiguity may cause confusion and reduce job flexibility, potentially slowing the economy. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-employees-now-have-right-ignore-work-emails-calls-after-hours-2024-08-25/)