Welcome back to our “cross-border perspectives” series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with...more
The right to disconnect has been in the media a lot. But if we look behind the headlines, what impact is it actually going to have? ...more
Real World Impact: U.S. employers should be aware of the global trend of “right to disconnect” laws and should review their policies on after-hours communications to stay ahead of social and legal changes....more
The Proposed Law - On 15 February 2024, Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2751—Employer Communications During Nonworking Hours. AB 2751 would cement an employee’s right to ignore communications from...more
A recent employment tribunal case, Alsnih v. Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing & Advertising, ruled that a journalist was unfairly dismissed for refusing to install a work-related app on her personal phone. The app was considered...more
New York City Councilman Rafael Espinal has proposed a bill which would prohibit private-sector employers from requiring their employees to access work-related electronic communications outside of their usual work hours. This...more