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Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?

The 'Right to Disconnect' gives employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls and emails outside of contracted hours without penalty. With the rise of smartphones and remote work, the boundary between 'home' and 'office' has evaporated, leading to high rates of burnout. Proponents argue that without legal intervention, workers are coerced into 24/7 availability without extra pay. Opponents argue that rigid laws hurt the very employees who want flexible hours to manage their personal lives during the day.

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Response rates from 1.4k UK voters.

49%
Yes
51%
No
41%
Yes
39%
No
6%
Yes, constant connectivity destroys our mental health.
6%
No, the government should not micromanage private employment contracts.
2%
Yes, answering emails off the clock is wage theft.
4%
No, rigid laws kill the flexibility needed for remote work.
2%
No, businesses need to react quickly to the 24/7 global economy.

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 @BF3DH9X answered…1wk1W

No, but workers should not be expected to respond.

 @BDQCYLRanswered…1mo1MO

Im 11 I do not the flip care

 @BDF2LP5answered…2mos2MO

No, but workers cant be harmed for not answering

 @BDDTYPTanswered…2mos2MO

There has to be a limit on how much they can be contacted before reimbursement

 @BDCHGDXanswered…2mos2MO

If you work in a job where this sort of thing could be necessary (eg policing) and it has been previously agreed, and there is no expectation that you answer the phone then I think it’s alright for you work to drop you a text or email.

 @BD7X84Nanswered…2mos2MO

No, it should depend on the circumstances and the position of the employee within the company. However companies must be made to make an allowance for non-contracted hours being deprioritised over commitments that are important to the employee.

 @BD39LT4answered…2mos2MO

No, but there need to be laws on what employers can contact employees outside of work hours about.

 @BCXBH5Nanswered…2mos2MO

No, but there must be a justifiable cause for them to call, & Employees should not be penalised for choosing not to answer or ending the call.

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