We are changing modern awards to include a right to disconnect term.
Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 will create a formal workplace right that allows employees to disconnect from work outside of their usual work hours.
These changes start on:
- 26 August 2024 for non-small business employers
- 26 August 2025 for small business employers.
The Fair Work Commission is required to insert a right to disconnect term into all modern awards by 26 August 2024. The Commission is also required to make written guidelines about how the right to disconnect will operate.
The Commission has started the process to create the right to disconnect term and guidelines (AM2024/14). This will occur through consultation and engagement with interested parties.
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