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Politics
Tess Ikonomou

Criminal penalties slip through among workplace reform

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Labor will address criminal penalties linked to workplace laws. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Bosses could face criminal penalties for contacting employees after hours under proposed workplace laws, but Anthony Albanese has promised to strip away the sanctions. 

Workers will soon have the right to ignore unreasonable calls and emails outside their rostered shifts. 

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