Right to Disconnect legislation begins Aug 26, allowing employees of businesses with 15+ staff to ignore after-hours work contact unless deemed unreasonable.

Right to Disconnect legislation begins Aug 26, allowing employees of businesses with 15+ staff to disregard after-hours work contact unless deemed unreasonable. The policy aims to improve work-life balance and reduce stress, but some industry leaders criticize it, saying it hinders last-minute shift arrangements. The Australian workplace watchdog will manage the rules, with further clarification on "unreasonable" expected.