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Overtime drops under right to disconnect – will it work for small businesses?
New research from the Centre for Future Work found that unpaid overtime hours were fewer in 2024 than in previous years....
The 2025 legislative changes that small businesses should know
2025 is almost here, and so too are some key legislative changes that small businesses should know about. Read about the...
The ‘right to disconnect’ not improving work-life balance
A few months ago, the 'right to disconnect' came into effect – but is it actually improving employees’ work-life balance...
Employers pessimistic about ‘right to disconnect’ laws
There are concerns that the requirement to allow employees to fully disconnect once they’ve clocked off may force employ...
Why the ‘right to disconnect’ may miss the mark
On the surface, it seems like the perfect solution to address employee burnout. In reality, employers and employees alik...
Employees have the ‘right to disconnect’. What now?
Earlier this year, ISB spoke to workplace advisor Sara Villella on how small businesses can adjust to the workplace law ...
Here’s how workplace laws will change next week
The three key changes that are set to take effect on 26 August pertain to the ‘Right to Disconnect’, Independent Contrac...
Balancing flexibility and boundaries: re-thinking the Bill for After-Hours Disconnect
While the desire to protect personal time is understandable, it’s crucial not to undermine the flexibility that many emp...
The ‘Right to Disconnect’: What does it mean for your business?
Australia is following many European countries that have already implemented laws to address the blurring boundaries bet...