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Dominic Giannini

Call to expand reasons to ignore boss in new work laws

The ACTU wants the right to disconnect locked into modern awards by the Fair Work Commission. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

A worker's right to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours contact from their boss should expressly include when they are on approved leave as well as staffing arrangements, the peak union body says.

Right to disconnect laws passed by the Albanese government will come into effect from August 26, or a year later for small businesses.

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