Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses

[El Presidente]

I can't recall the last time I called a staff member who was on vacation. it would have to be urgent. 

Still, if someone was that militant, they would be moved sideways ........down ......and then right out the door. 

This is what you get with a Federal government owned lock, stock, and barrel by the Union government. 

 

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-allow-workers-ignore-after-hours-calls-bosses-2024-02-07/

Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses

By Praveen Menon

February 7, 20246:05 PM GMT+10Updated 14 hours ago

SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Australia will introduce laws giving workers the right to ignore unreasonable calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours without penalty, with potential fines for employers that breach the rule.

The "right to disconnect" is part of a raft of changes to industrial relations laws proposed by the federal government under a parliamentary bill, which it says would protect workers' rights and help restore work-life balance.

[MagicalBikeRide]

"What we are simply saying is that someone who isn't being paid 24 hours a day shouldn't be penalised if they’re not online and available 24 hours a day,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters earlier on Wednesday.

 

Lol - wild that we require laws to enforce this sentiment 

[El Presidente]

4 minutes ago, MagicalBikeRide said:

"What we are simply saying is that someone who isn't being paid 24 hours a day shouldn't be penalised if they’re not online and available 24 hours a day,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters earlier on Wednesday.

 

lol - wild that we require laws to enforce this sentiment 

We don't. It's common sense. 

If the call is not important,  the employee apparently hasn't the the cojones to tell the boss where to shove it, resign and find a job with a boss who is not an arsehole.  He now needs legislation to protect him/her. 

God save us from politicians 

[westg]

All hail eggs over easy. Does anyone actually take him seriously? And the flip side is even worse.

[ender.lmm]

Are they going to apply to out of service firemen and similar that are called in an emergency?

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[HoyoDC]

Whenever government gets involved and starts treating us like kids, we go one step backwards. 

[MickVanWinkle]

To each their own, but I get more irritated when I’m not contacted. I’d prefer to solution it appropriately rather than come back from a weekend or vacation and find a mild fire has spread to a wildfire.  

[bassistheplace]

The government (pick a country) continuing to ruin generations.

They are actively killing basic work ethic.

[MrBirdman]

While I don’t agree that government regulation of working condition necessarily leads to laziness, inefficiency, et al, it certainly can have that effect when it starts micromanaging. 

Nobody makes off-hours phone calls these days unless it’s urgent (or they’re an asshole). I’m all for employees setting reasonable bounds on when they’re expected to respond to emails. Though it can be awkward, I certainly don’t think they need the state’s help to do so.

Silver lining - your government actually functions well enough to pass legislation which does something other than cut taxes or spend money. 

[bmac]

Salary work means always available.

[MrBirdman]

55 minutes ago, bmac said:

Salary work means always available.

That depends on the salary 😉

[bmac]

4 hours ago, MrBirdman said:

That depends on the salary 😉

😀

[HoyoDC]

On 2/8/2024 at 10:10 AM, El Presidente said:

We don't. It's common sense. 

If the call is not important,  the employee apparently hasn't the the cojones to tell the boss where to shove it, resign and find a job with a boss who is not an arsehole.  He now needs legislation to protect him/her. 

God save us from politicians 

I would have loved to be a bug on the wall during that meeting.  A government meeting that probably started at 10 am and finished at 2 so they can go back home. They ran out of subjects and some genius brought the idea. They all scratched their heads and clapped in awe before closing their work day. Next on the agenda is how many hours should we spend with our wives in the weekend?? Well, that is another thread. 

[westg]

4 hours ago, HoyoDC said:

I would have loved to be a bug on the wall during that meeting.  A government meeting that probably started at 10 am and finished at 2 so they can go back home. They ran out of subjects and some genius brought the idea. They all scratched their heads and clapped in awe before closing their work day. Next on the agenda is how many hours should we spend with our wives in the weekend?? Well, that is another thread. 

Ha yep. Or some union dimwit's daughter received a call at 9pm on a Friday night stating A an B can't make it in to work tomorrow. Can you cover for them? How inappropriate! I will put a stop to this. 

[Li Bai]

We've had that kind of announcement some time ago in France and it received (almost) nothing but praises 😅

[Chitmo]

I don’t answer calls during working hours 😒