Lawyers Weekly: Will The Right To Disconnect Affect Lawyers’ Career Progression?

“Understanding what is considered ‘reasonable’ and ‘unreasonable’ for out-of-hours contact in the workplace is a theoretical issue at this point in time.”

In a recent Lawyers Weekly article, Hicksons’ Senior Associate, Helen Sexton, and Associate, Alexandra Beal discuss how the Right to Disconnect laws impact career progression, employee wellbeing, and workplace culture.

They explore how these changes are shifting perceptions of availability and show the importance of clear communication between employees and employers.

“We are unlikely to understand the true impacts of this new legislation for another five to 10 years once it has had the opportunity to be tested in the Fair Work Commission and the courts.”

Read the full article here.
 
Article by Grace Robbie, published on Lawyers Weekly, September 17, 2024.

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