Australia: right to disconnect comes closer to introduction 

On 8 February, the Australian senate adopted an amendment proposing the introduction of a right to disconnect, as part of its examination of a bill to reform industrial relations. The text authorises employees not to respond to work-related requests from their employer or a third party, unless their refusal to do so is “unreasonable”. This notion takes into account the reason for the contact, the level of disruption caused, any compensation received, the employee’s level of responsibility...