Right to disconnect – time for employers to take action?
The recently launched Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect (the Code) contains advice for employers and employees alike on the steps that should be taken to respect employees’ “right to disconnect” and dis-engage from work outside normal working hours.
While the Code does not introduce a legal right to disconnect, it does make clear that there is an onus on employers to ensure employees can disconnect and outlines the potential adverse consequences for them if they do not.
In our latest publication we review the key provisions of the Code and provide practical advice on the steps employers should consider taking now to at least comply with the spirit, if not the letter of the Code.
For more information on the right to disconnect and the development of an employer action plan please contact Michael Doyle, Partner, Triona Sugrue, Knowledge Lawyer, Amy Martin, Solicitor, or any member of the ALG Employment Team.
Date published: 16 April 2021