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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joe Middleton

Labour planning ‘right to switch off’ for workers if it wins general election

Woman using laptop and cell phone at the beach
Labour’s proposal is similar to legislation in France enacted in 2017 designed to combat an ‘always-on’ work culture. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

Labour is planning a “right to switch off” for workers if the party wins power at the next general election, according to reports.

The scheme, spearheaded by Angela Rayner, the deputy party leader, would mean that bosses would be restricted from contacting workers outside of hours by phone or email.

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