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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Right to disconnect from work laws set to pass Australian parliament after deals with crossbench

office worker on phone in Sydney
The Greens say a deal has been struck over new IR laws to prevent workers from being punished for not answering calls or emails after hours. Photograph: Jane Dempster/AAP

Labor’s so-called “closing loopholes” bill is set to pass parliament after deals with the crossbench, including inserting a Greens amendment creating a right to disconnect from work for employees.

On Wednesday the Greens announced the Albanese government had accepted the right to disconnect, which will prevent employees being punished for refusing to take unreasonable work calls or answer emails in their unpaid personal time.

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