Mental health experts concerned about Coalition plan to scrap workers’ right to disconnect
Michaelia Cash reconfirmed on the campaign trail with Peter Dutton the opposition would repeal world-leading laws
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Leading mental health experts have raised concerns over the Coalition’s plans to repeal “right to disconnect” laws, arguing that backtracking will have various negative consequences for employee stress and burnout.
The world-leading legislation, passed in early 2024, allows Australian workers to refuse to monitor, read or respond to work communication outside paid hours, unless doing so is unreasonable.
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