RADIO NZ // Heather du Plessis-Allan from Newstalk ZB Radio in New Zealand interviewed me on the 'Right to Disconnect' bill that is being proposed to update the Fair Work Act 2009. The amendments include: (1) An employer must not contact an employee outside of the employee’s hours of work (including during periods of leave), unless: (a) the reason for the contact is an emergency or a genuine welfare matter; or (b) the employee is in receipt of an availability allowance for the period during which the contact is made. (2) An employee is not required to monitor, read or respond to emails, telephone calls or any other kind of communication from an employer outside of the employee’s hours of work (including during periods of leave) unless the employee is in receipt of an availability allowance for the period during which the communication is made. (3) In this section: availability allowance, for a period, means an allowance for being rostered, or otherwise directed by an employer, to remain available to perform work during the period. 💡What do you think of this idea? 🕒Are you one of the 1.5 million Australians who are self-employed who 'never' disconnect from your work? 😴Is it time for us to talk about the importance of rest? Listen to the broadcast via https://sueellson.com/blog/right-to-disconnect-on-newstalk-zb-radio-new-zealand/ #righttodisconnect #careers #newstalkzb #sueellson