Australia gives workers right to ignore bosses after-hours calls, emails

Australia has given workers the right to ignore phone calls and emails from bosses outside of work hours Prime

Minister Anthony Albanese said at a news conference that someone who isn’t being paid 24 hours a day shouldn’t be penalized if they’re not online and available 24 hours a day.

Workplaces that breach the rules, which will be enforced by the country’s Fair Work Commission tribunal, face fines of up to 93,900 Australian dollars ($63,805).

The new measures are part of a package of labour reforms that includes new rules for casual employment and minimum wage standards.