The highly controversial “right to disconnect” law will commence this Monday (26 August 2024) for non-small-business employers (for small-business employers, it will commence on 26 August 2025).
Employees will have the right to refuse contact outside their working hours unless that refusal is unreasonable. This means an employee can refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from an employer or a third party.
Leading employment and industrial law Barrister, Ian Neil SC, is available for interview to discuss:
- “Right to disconnect laws”, which already exist in France, Germany and Italy
- How will this legislation affect employers and employees in Australia?
- The evolution of employment in Australia
For interview requests, please contact
Sari-Elle Kraemer
M 0407 284 457
E [email protected]
About Ian Neil SC:
Ian Neil SC is a leading Australian barrister who wears many hats.
He is a mentor and leader to many, an accomplished speaker and writer, and a passionate advocate both in and outside the courtroom.
Over thirty years in practice, he has appeared in cases in courts throughout Australia, Hong Kong, and London, in Beth Din, and in every branch of the law.
Ian regularly takes pro bono work and is passionate about human rights and the social purpose of the law. Ian teaches and writes about the art and skill of advocacy in Australia, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Ian is the author of The Modern Contract of Employment, the leading Australian text on employment.