Right to Disconnect for Federal Employees: Employment Lawyer on CityNews

Interview Summary

In an April 17, 2024 CityNews Edmonton report, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP discussed the federal government’s proposed right-to-disconnect rules and whether they would change everyday workplace practices.

The proposal, announced in Budget 2024, addressed work-related calls and emails outside employees’ normal hours.

Interview Highlights

• Employees Need Real Time Off: The firm highlighted vacation time as an example of employers recognizing that employees need a genuine break from work.
• Policies Need Follow-Through: The firm questioned how much the proposal would change workplace behaviour and urged employers to put their policies into practice rather than simply treating them as paperwork.

Read the full report: What does the right to disconnect mean for Canadian workers?

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Related: Learn about Ontario’s right-to-disconnect policy requirements.