Right To Disconnect

• Australians now have a right to disconnect from work. Will Canada follow?

  The new rule, which came into force Monday, means Australian employees cannot be punished for refusing to read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2024
  
• Experts say Ontario’s right to disconnect law too vague to help work life balance

  Affected employers needed to have written policies in place by June 2. They have another 30 days after that to provide those to staff, so many workers are still waiting.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2022
  
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• Ontario’s right to disconnect act has kicked in. Experts say it’s good ‘in theory’ 

  Mental health experts say Ontario's right to disconnect policy sounds like a good idea, but it remains unclear how it will practically be applied in the workplace.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2022
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• Ontario law allowing employees to disconnect from technology after hours kicks in

  Ontario's right to disconnect policy comes into effect today. Here's what you need to know:

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2022
• Ontario proposes to mandate disclosure of employee electronic surveillance

  The government is set to introduce a new piece of labour legislation this month that will include the proposed policy.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2022
• Queen’s University expert says pandemic blurred line between work and rest

  After people switched from in person to remote working, a Queen's University expert says the pandemic made the push for employees to work constantly more evident.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• Pulling the plug on work: How COVID-19 could complicate a ‘right to disconnect’

  Countries around the world have been trying to figure out the right balance for years, and COVID-19 has pushed Canada to think harder.

  Canada

  May 28, 2021
• Working to death: Canadians need legal right to disconnect, experts say

  Experts say a new study highlights the dangers associated with working long hours, and that change needs to come at a policy level.

  Canada

  May 17, 2021
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• No email after work? Some companies give employees right to disconnect after hours

  Have you ever been relaxing with friends and family over the weekend and suddenly receive an urgent e-mail from work? There is now a movement to allow employees the right to digitally disconnect.

  Money

  Nov 23, 2016