A California bill would give employees the “right to disconnect” when they leave the office.
Assemblymember Matt Haney of San Francisco on Monday introduced Assembly Bill 2751, which would let employees ignore calls and texts from employers after work hours.
The bill mandates employers to clearly outline working hours and guarantees workers uninterrupted personal and family time outside of those hours.
California would be the first state to implement a “right to disconnect” law. It would apply to public and private employers.
Exceptions include emergencies or scheduling purposes.
It would also require nonworking hours to be established by a written agreement, and would allow employees to file a complaint of a pattern of violation with the California Labor Commissioner, which would be punishable by a fine.
Haney’s “right to disconnect” bill has not yet been passed or signed into law, but has been referred to the Assembly Labor Committee to be heard.
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