Ashley Robbins

Aug 28, 2024 | futurewomen.com | Kathryn Page |Anthony D LaMontagne |Ashley Robbins |Jamila Rizvi

In February 2024, Australia updated the Fair Work Act to include a to protect workers from exploitation. This legal provision, which gives employees the right to refuse unreasonable contact outside of working hours has already been adopted in countries like France, Belgium, and Italy. With its focus on regulating work hours fuelled by hyperconnectivity, the right to disconnect has also been discussed as a potential solution to the pervasive issue of work-related mental health problems.