Switching Off From Work Could Become a Legal Right

A prosecutor works on the phone with police officers at the prosecution department during an assizes trial hearing in the courthouse of Bobigny, a northeastern Paris suburb, on Jan. 15, 2024. Ludovic MARIN/AFP via Getty Images

Ignoring work calls and emails after hours could soon become a legal right as political momentum grows to ensure people can unplug and unwind.

A federal parliamentary inquiry has broadly examined workplace laws including the ability of Australians to disconnect.