Employment lawyer on disconnecting from the office and employee rights
Interview Summary
Ontario has recently passed the Working for Workers Act which includes a right to disconnect law. Employees who work in a business with more than 25 workers are permitted to disconnect from the workplace outside of work hours and employers must ensure there is a disconnect policy in place. What will this mean for employee rights? Can disconnecting from the workplace still lead to consequences for employees?
Mackenzie Irwin, a Toronto employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Yonah Budd on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss this new legislation.
Interview Notes
- Can employees who refuse to respond to their employers outside of work hours lose their jobs?
- Will employees actually be able to lean on disconnect laws to enforce their rights?
- Do employers have a responsibility to provide a work-life balance for employees?
- Should employees be looking for the right to disconnect terminology in their contracts?
About the Author
Mackenzie A. Irwin
Mackenzie A. Irwin is an Ontario employment lawyer and a senior associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group. She leverages her experience to formulate creative solutions to complex legal problems for both employers and employees.
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