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Right to Disconnect: Guide for Small Business

Brief Overview

The Right to Disconnect is a new Australian workplace law that provides employees the right to ignore work calls, emails, and messages outside their working hours – unless it’s unreasonable for them to do so.

Right to Disconnect: Guide for Small Business

Keypoints:

  • Started 26 August 2024 for most businesses
  • Applies from 26 August 2025 for small businesses (under 15employees)
  • Employees can choose not to respond to work contact after hours
  • You can still contact employees – they just don’t have to respond
  • The law protects employees from being penalised for exercising this right

For detailed information, please download our PDF document.

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  • Create Date February 10, 2026
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Right to Disconnect: Guide for Small Business