As the Dáil debates the Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill and the Government gets ready to publish their strategy on remote working , should employers consider putting in place a ‘right to disconnect’ policy. AIB and the Financial Services Union have agreed a ‘right to disconnect’ policy, the first of its kind in Ireland. So, if an employer is considering their own disconnect policy, what is the legislative position in relation to such a policy? The Court found that the onus is on the employer to ensure that their employees are not working excessive hours. This could be particularly important in the current circumstances where remote working has become the norm and employers have less oversight of their employees’ working practices.

Source: Irish Independent November 21, 2020 02:26 UTC