Siobhan Pat Mulcahy

Oct 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Breanna Davies |Dudley Kneller |Louise Rumble |Michael Morris |Sinead Lynch |Siobhan Pat Mulcahy | +5 more

The right to disconnect is here – But what does that mean? From 26 August 20241 , the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) includes an enforceable workplace right to ‘disconnect’ from out of hours contact. While there has been a lot of commentary about the change, including concerns from the business sector, the right to disconnect presents an opportunity for employers to initiate constructive conversations around boundary setting, individual working arrangements, remuneration and employer expectations.