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California wants to introduce a law that will force workers to disconnect from work

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In an attempt to help citizens across the state have some respite from the pressures of work, California State Assembly member Matt Haney has introduced AB 2751, a proposition designed to give workers the “right to disconnect” from work-related communications outside of working hours. AB 2751 draws inspiration from similar legislation in countries like France, … Read more

California introduces right to disconnect bill

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Even with burnout, overwhelm, budget cuts, hiring freezes, waves of redundancies and everything else in 2024, there’s still little regulation in the US to stop employers tapping workers to respond to requests either at their desk or through their smartphones and laptops at home. (Of course, France is showing us all up, having introduced a … Read more